Published in 1 Across magazine on 18/1/2019 as puzzle 1884
One unclued light is responsible for the others (one as a pair, lacking a definite article).
One unclued light is responsible for the others (one as a pair, lacking a definite article).
Solvers were required to complete the title of the puzzle thematically.
This
puzzle celebrates the works of IAN MCEWAN, whose works include (THE) CEMENT
GARDEN, ATONEMENT, SATURDAY, SOLAR and AMSTERDAM for which he won the Booker
Prize. As well as being a simple anagram
of IAN, the title should be completed with NUTSHELL, the title of the writer’s
latest work.
Solver Feedback:
Solver Feedback:
Most
enjoyable, and not too challenging - 9.5/10. Lots of really good clues,
although I don’t understand the subtlety of 39a - is this anything other than a
straightforward definition? [Yes! And a very fine one at that. Ed] I assume the
title is ‘In a nutshell’ following the theme of McEwan titles, but there is
also a case for ‘In a new mac’, being an anagram of the author.
Didn't get very far with Eclogue's puzzle despite giving it quite a bit
of time. I do approve of explicitly putting "Unclued" for clues
to which this applies, particularly in grids; it can be difficult to see
unclued entries otherwise.
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