Are Those That Do The Crosswords Simply Clever Bods

[emmie]

because i can't get half of what goes on, occasionally one of mine will go through, but how do you get them all so quickly... please i would love to know the secret

[Mamyalynne]

If Dean Mayer is so recognisable why do we get so many 'Is this by Dean Mayer?' threads - every time I see one I just wish he's suddenly appear and tell them yes/no.

But he's been quiet recently.

[dannyk13]

Lynne, He is recognisable in the Toughie because the clues are so much obscure,

[goodgoalie]

Mamy, I think his Anax crosswords still appear in the i newspaper, but I haven't bought it for a while (since the price increase!)

[scooping]

Having had a minor stroke I do them to see if i'm OK.

[dannyk13]

Lynne, I'm pretty sure Dean Mayer set the Toughie on Friday.

[emmie]

scooping that's not good... i like to keep my brain going , its why i spend time on here....

[scooping]

emmie: What I meant was that my brain seemed impaired for a while. I do crosswords and, yes, come on sites like this to reassure myself that I'm not daft.

[dannyk13]

Scooping, like you I had a TIA a couple of years.Since then if I do not concentrate I hit the wrong keys(bummer)

[Mamyalynne]

Crosswords are well recognised as good therapy and certainly keeps us thinking, continue to enjoy.

[Jackdaw33]

I'm the same with Sudoku. I only ever used to do the fiendish in the Times but when I found I could complete it in a few minutes I lost interest.