Sir, – While Crosaire turns over a new leaf, may I suggest that The Irish Times consider placing the crosswords on a separate leaf to the Sudoku puzzles. Because every time the going gets tough on the former (as is often the case) my attention gets diverted to the latter and before I know it, my toast is eaten, my tea drunk, and life is beckoning my return.
Thank you, Paul O’Doherty (Crossheir), for the engagement. And best of luck to Niamh (Crosaire by Le Corsaire) and Tony Davis (Crosaire by Dominic). – Yours, etc,
HUGH McDONNELL,
Termonfeckin,
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Co Louth.
Sir, – Just as I had reached high infants level at Crossheir’s crosswords, the rug has been metaphorically pulled from under this naturally non-cryptic mind. In recent days those squares have remained embarrassingly and frustratingly blank. Come on, compilers, give us a clue. – Yours, etc,
MARION WALSH,
Dublin 4.
Sir, – To add to the accolades for Crosaire (Letters, May 6th), could I say what a privilege it has been to lock horns with his ingenuity. His concise, precise style made the trek through the valley of frustration less daunting, and even if he did throw in the odd obscurity, he always gave us a fighting chance to piece it together. He will be badly missed!
“So long! Pure gold from the father of word river going all the way back” (2,6). – Yours, etc,
TOM O’DWYER,
Terenure,
Dublin 6W.