# Five Down *The Urth list — 1 messages, 1 voices, 19 Jan 2005* > Exported from an unofficial mirror of a public mailing list. Copyright > in each message remains with the person who wrote it. > Email addresses are obscured as `user at host`, the form the original > archive published. This file was rebuilt from parsed fields rather than > retained headers, so it is faithful in content but not byte-exact. --- ### Jim Raylor *19 Jan 2005, 09:31* I enjoy cryptic crosswords. The non-cryptic puzzles can often have several plausible answers, requiring you to guess a few other words to confirm your suspicions. A good cryptic clue is unambiguous in its solution. And this is how I think GW operates. The usual formula for such a clue points at least two ways. There is generally a reference to both the meaning and the form of the solution. A lupine writer? (5) If I find one association between Wolfe and anything else I would regard it as coincidence. But if that association is repeated and reinforced enough then I pursue it. East by South East, Ann! Use the stars to help you cross! (6) An early navigator angers those on high? (4-7) A question mark usually signals an excruciating pun! A new mutation or an old legend? (5-7) ---