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| Rufus’s cryptic clues struck a chord with crossword solvers | Rufus’s cryptic clues struck a chord with crossword solvers |
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| I would like to thank Roger Squires for all the pleasure that his Rufus crosswords have given so many of us over the years (Farewell Rufus, king of the crossword, G2, 18 December). Finding the answer to crossword clues is often a strenuous process requiring the solver to source a letter here and a letter there until a whole word can be cobbled together. Not so with Rufus, whose laconic clues could often be solved with a single leap of imagination, making the answers ring in the mind like a chord played beautifully in tune. Thank you, Mr Squires, for all your grace and skill.Susan TomesEdinburgh | I would like to thank Roger Squires for all the pleasure that his Rufus crosswords have given so many of us over the years (Farewell Rufus, king of the crossword, G2, 18 December). Finding the answer to crossword clues is often a strenuous process requiring the solver to source a letter here and a letter there until a whole word can be cobbled together. Not so with Rufus, whose laconic clues could often be solved with a single leap of imagination, making the answers ring in the mind like a chord played beautifully in tune. Thank you, Mr Squires, for all your grace and skill.Susan TomesEdinburgh |
| • A year ago, I completed my first cryptic crossword (a Rufus). Ever since then, Monday mornings have been something to look forward to. Happy retirement, Rufus. You taught many of us the ropes and will be very much missed... 1. Readily sounding like regret and ado (5).Charlotte RigbySurbiton, Kingston upon Thames | • A year ago, I completed my first cryptic crossword (a Rufus). Ever since then, Monday mornings have been something to look forward to. Happy retirement, Rufus. You taught many of us the ropes and will be very much missed... 1. Readily sounding like regret and ado (5).Charlotte RigbySurbiton, Kingston upon Thames |
| • To Rufus retiring, for all the pleasure given, much gratitude, in the form of large handkerchiefs placed over a joint (4,6).Rupert BesleyNewport, Isle of Wight | • To Rufus retiring, for all the pleasure given, much gratitude, in the form of large handkerchiefs placed over a joint (4,6).Rupert BesleyNewport, Isle of Wight |
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