Crosswords

[oges]

Being a train commuter I therefore have time to ponder stupid things, so here is a poll I though of whilst doing my crossword

[echnidna]

Not being a train commuter I find time to ponder stupid things too!! :eek: :eek:

[craigb]

I used to spend a lot of time doing crosswords in days gone by.

Eventually though I decided that they were a bit of a waste of time so I gave them up. I guess I'd rather read a book or something.

I don't think I had a particular method other than say, get the down word and then try and get the across words that intersected with it.

My missus is an avid crossworder, I'll have to ask her what her method is.

[Driver]

I do a couple of crosswords every day - have done so for years. I use The Times cryptic in The Australian as a brain starter over breakfast. Doesn't always work! Sometimes I can knock it off in one go and sometimes I can't get past two or three clues.

[Ashore]

Usually only do cryptic
If I do normal ones start at 1 across
do them in order then start at first across missed clue and continue in order
Count the number of times I need go through clues in order to finish

Usually three times






Don't take life too seriously; No one gets out alive.

[knucklehead]

There seems to be an option missing from the poll....... "do the little words that don't hurt my brain".

Or will that only get my vote?

[AlexS]

Do the SMH cryptic every morning with my after brekky coffee. Usually get it out, but find Friday's the most challenging. Go through all the across, then all the down, then back & repeat.

Occasionally do the quick X-word, & set myself the challenge of completing the clues in order. If I get an across one I can't do, go to the first down one that hasn't been done. Sometimes I can do it, sometimes I can't.

[flea1607]

Across and down but in sections when I get a chance

[bitingmidge]

I rarely utter a cross word.

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[Termite]

I rarely utter a cross word.

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I do, and I've accumulated quite a collection after 61 years, and in several languages too.

It always amazes me about the meaning of some words in a foreign language. For example, try running the popular dogs name "Puki" past a Filipino, and if you try it on a Filipina you can expect a smack in the mouth. I've seen the name used in TV commercials and ROFL every time it happens.

Also you can ask a South African about that popular Yank name for a biscuit,"Cookie", and once it is explained to you, you will understand the delight they get out of the Sesame Street character "Cookie Monster."

BTW, they are both slang words for the same thing.

[Wongo]

Sorly count sbell

[silentC]

Crossroads? Yeah, great song.

I went down to the crossroads, fell down on my knees.
I went down to the crossroads, fell down on my knees.
Asked the Lord above for mercy, "Save me if you please."

Good old Slowhand

[Zed]

Crossroads? Yeah, great song.

I went down to the crossroads, fell down on my knees.
I went down to the crossroads, fell down on my knees.
Asked the Lord above for mercy, "Save me if you please."

Good old Slowhand

actually darren... its good old robert johnson - even slow hand says that when he was in cream he wouldnt even talk to you if you didnt know who robert johnson was....

[silentC]

Actually, Robert Johnson wrote "Cross Road Blues" and "Travelling Riverside Blues" from which "Crossroads", the Cream classic, was adapted. So there

[Zed]

Actually, Robert Johnson wrote "Cross Road Blues" and "Travelling Riverside Blues" from which "Crossroads", the Cream classic, was adapted. So there

adapted = plagurised (a bit like kid2345 or whtever his number is)

besides as I said clapton himself acknowledged RJ so, therfore you should to