Crossword Puzzles - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

***The Barrow-Wight*** · 09-04-2003, 08:34 PM

We have a new feature on the site: Crossword Puzzles. Give them a try and tell us what you think!

Maikadilwen · 09-05-2003, 12:59 AM

Looks good, Mr. Wight!
Finally something for someone like me who loves crosswords. What a wonderful idea.

The system is easy and the puzzles aren't too difficult, though not too easy either.
And, being a Dane, my personal favourite must be "From the Iron Hills, not from Denmark". [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]
I'm looking forward to more of these.

[ September 05, 2003: Message edited by: Maikadilwen ]

Lyra Greenleaf · 09-05-2003, 06:34 AM

Both links "Out of the frying pan into the fire" and "Force of Hobbit" seemed to lead to the same puzzle. But it was a brilliant puzzle!

***The Barrow-Wight*** · 09-05-2003, 07:13 AM

I wonder how that happened. Well, the URL that it goes to is 0002.html. Try 0001.html to play the other puzzle.

I'll fix the link tonight.

Horse-Maiden of the Shire · 09-05-2003, 04:13 PM

Lots of fun, Mr. B-W!

Luthien_ Tinuviel · 09-05-2003, 04:42 PM

Yes, very good crossword puzzles! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

burrahobbit · 09-05-2003, 10:53 PM

21 down. Best ever.

**The Saucepan Man** · 09-06-2003, 09:09 AM

What a fantastic idea, B-W. [img]smilies/cool.gif[/img] All credit to you and Sharkû for coming up with these. One of the strengths of this site is the new features that regularly appear (not that I visit many others).

Are you open to contributions? I used to be quite keen on devising crosswords and had been toying with the idea of putting together a Tolkien-related one myself (cryptic of course [img]smilies/evil.gif[/img] ).

***The Barrow-Wight*** · 09-06-2003, 09:47 AM

Saucepan Man, we would love to have a good cryptic crossword for the site, but it's important to remember that though English is the language of the Downs, cryptic clues need to refer to things that a majority of English speakers might understand. During the BD meeting in Germany, I mentioned to Squatter that some of his criptic clues refered to things so English (the land, not the language) that it was impossible for me to decipher them. Of course, it was impossible for me to decipher any of them, since I seem incapable of understanding even the most basic of cryptic clues [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img], so I really can't blame Squatter [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

I look forward to your cryptic effort, Saucepan Man.

Luthien_ Tinuviel · 09-06-2003, 05:19 PM

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cryptic of course

Agh! Spare us, Saucepan! That will be the crossword that is never solved! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

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21 down. Best ever.

I found that quite amusing myself.

Horse-Maiden of the Shire · 09-06-2003, 09:02 PM

21 down of what puzzle, may I inquire?

burrahobbit · 09-06-2003, 11:19 PM

All of them.

***The Barrow-Wight*** · 09-13-2003, 01:37 PM

We've added another crossword puzzle to the site, for a total of five puzzles now. None of the answers on the new one are 'burrahobbit'.

burrahobbit · 09-14-2003, 12:02 AM

I am withdrawing from all site activity.

Elanor · 09-15-2003, 12:10 PM

They are fab, thanks BW. Is there any way to get the answers? I'm stumped on a few, and I can see which ones I've got right, but not the answers to the ones I don't know.

Orofaniel · 09-15-2003, 01:23 PM

They are brilliant! I've finished 'The Lord of The Rings', and I've done a few words on the Hobbit thing.

Thanks Bw.... [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

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Is there any way to get the answers?

Hmmm, I don't know. But you can check if your answers are correct, if it's that you mean.
(just click at 'check the puzzle' and those letters/words in red are wrong. Those in black are correct.) [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

[ September 15, 2003: Message edited by: Orofaniel ]

[ September 16, 2003: Message edited by: Orofaniel ]

09-04-2003, 08:34 PM	#1
*The Barrow-Wight* Night In Wight Satin Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 4,043	Crossword Puzzles We have a new feature on the site: Crossword Puzzles. Give them a try and tell us what you think! __________________ The Barrow-Wight

09-05-2003, 12:59 AM	#2
Maikadilwen Summoner of Lost Souls Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: At home, with my Strongbow Posts: 521	Looks good, Mr. Wight! Finally something for someone like me who loves crosswords. What a wonderful idea. The system is easy and the puzzles aren't too difficult, though not too easy either. And, being a Dane, my personal favourite must be "From the Iron Hills, not from Denmark". [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] I'm looking forward to more of these. [ September 05, 2003: Message edited by: Maikadilwen ] __________________ -"Death borders upon our birth, and our cradle stands in the grave. Our birth is nothing but our death begun."

09-05-2003, 06:34 AM	#3
Lyra Greenleaf The Diaphanous Dryad Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: R toL: 531, past the wild path Posts: 1,152	Both links "Out of the frying pan into the fire" and "Force of Hobbit" seemed to lead to the same puzzle. But it was a brilliant puzzle! __________________ “Sylphs of the forest,” I whispered. “Spirits of oak, beech and ash. Dryads of Rowan and hazel, hear us. You who have guided and guarded our every footstep, you who have sheltered our growth, we honour you." the Forbidden Link

09-05-2003, 07:13 AM	#4
*The Barrow-Wight* Night In Wight Satin Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 4,043	I wonder how that happened. Well, the URL that it goes to is 0002.html. Try 0001.html to play the other puzzle. I'll fix the link tonight. __________________ The Barrow-Wight

09-05-2003, 04:13 PM	#5
Horse-Maiden of the Shire Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Chillaxin' with Glorfindel-441 miles on the RtR Posts: 1,197	Lots of fun, Mr. B-W! __________________ "There's a big...machine in the sky...some kind of electric snake...coming straight at us." "Shoot it," said my attorney. "Not yet...I want to study its habits."

09-05-2003, 04:42 PM	#6
Luthien_ Tinuviel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2002 Location: A very lovely tree-hut in the Chunnel. Posts: 804	Yes, very good crossword puzzles! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ I am a nineteen-year-old nomad photographer who owns a lemonade stand. You know what? I love Mip.

09-05-2003, 10:53 PM	#7
burrahobbit Hidden Spirit Join Date: May 2000 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,424	21 down. Best ever. __________________ What's a burrahobbit got to do with my pocket, anyways?

09-06-2003, 09:09 AM	#8
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	What a fantastic idea, B-W. [img]smilies/cool.gif[/img] All credit to you and Sharkû for coming up with these. One of the strengths of this site is the new features that regularly appear (not that I visit many others). Are you open to contributions? I used to be quite keen on devising crosswords and had been toying with the idea of putting together a Tolkien-related one myself (cryptic of course [img]smilies/evil.gif[/img] ). __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

09-06-2003, 09:47 AM	#9
*The Barrow-Wight* Night In Wight Satin Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 4,043	Saucepan Man, we would love to have a good cryptic crossword for the site, but it's important to remember that though English is the language of the Downs, cryptic clues need to refer to things that a majority of English speakers might understand. During the BD meeting in Germany, I mentioned to Squatter that some of his criptic clues refered to things so English (the land, not the language) that it was impossible for me to decipher them. Of course, it was impossible for me to decipher any of them, since I seem incapable of understanding even the most basic of cryptic clues [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img], so I really can't blame Squatter [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] I look forward to your cryptic effort, Saucepan Man. __________________ The Barrow-Wight

09-06-2003, 09:02 PM	#11
Horse-Maiden of the Shire Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Chillaxin' with Glorfindel-441 miles on the RtR Posts: 1,197	21 down of what puzzle, may I inquire? __________________ "There's a big...machine in the sky...some kind of electric snake...coming straight at us." "Shoot it," said my attorney. "Not yet...I want to study its habits."

09-06-2003, 11:19 PM	#12
burrahobbit Hidden Spirit Join Date: May 2000 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,424	All of them. __________________ What's a burrahobbit got to do with my pocket, anyways?

09-13-2003, 01:37 PM	#13
*The Barrow-Wight* Night In Wight Satin Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 4,043	We've added another crossword puzzle to the site, for a total of five puzzles now. None of the answers on the new one are 'burrahobbit'. __________________ The Barrow-Wight

09-14-2003, 12:02 AM	#14
burrahobbit Hidden Spirit Join Date: May 2000 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,424	I am withdrawing from all site activity. __________________ What's a burrahobbit got to do with my pocket, anyways?

09-15-2003, 12:10 PM	#15
Elanor Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: my own corner of the Shire Posts: 316	They are fab, thanks BW. Is there any way to get the answers? I'm stumped on a few, and I can see which ones I've got right, but not the answers to the ones I don't know. __________________ "When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading." Henny Youngman (1906 - )