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@Barbara Rauch How is it lazy to create a clever puzzle that uses "hand" in so many ways and fit them all together? That takes work and effort. Also "do better" is totally obnoxious.

Hi @Daryl Your comment made me curious so I went and looked at all the clues and answers again. Where are the clues repeated in the answers? And I didn't see any profanity?

@Steve L Thanks for the no quarter explanation - that's what brought me to the column.

@Lewis I didn't get the squirrel one until I read your comment. Squirreled and world don't rhyme (?) But I did enjoy the rest

@Tom I don't understand what you mean by irrelevant. The theme clues were all consistent and related directly to the title. Pig Latin was the theme so they were all relevant and IMO pretty clever. I, for one, did get some of the answers based on understanding the theme and thinking backwards

@Vaer I had the same question and that makes total sense to me. I thought "copy" was the echo and "backup" was supposed to clue for "OK" which I couldn't work out; but you point out it is the other way around. Thanks!

@Casey Do you honestly think this makes it *easier* for the constructor? I would think the opposite

@Bill Thank you for the reframe. It always annoyed me but I like your approach

@Jessica OMG you're from Saskatoon too :-)

@Nora oh thank you! That's what I came to find out

@Anne That was my first meeple too! Love the game

@ba I agree ALER is particularly bad but I hate it the most when words that should not be plurarized with an s get one anyway. Today: AMIS

@GeoProf That's where I knew him from too

@Amy K Virtual hugs from a neighbor