A puzzling magazine
Mystery Scene is a favorite of the crime community, edited by longtime friend Kate Stine.
They often run crossword puzzles, and this month’s, by Verna Suit, is “Sherlock Holmes: A Case of Identity” so I thought, hey, let’s see how many holes I have in my knowledge. Can you see which one I got wrong?
5 Down–”The Reigate __” by 49D [Arthur Conan Doyle]–has the same number of spaces as the other possible answer, “SQUIRE” but in fact it’s the story’s alternative title, “PUZZLE.” I had to look up “Alaska’s first governor” (10 Across) and guessed at another couple, and I admit that 32 Across baffled me until I thought about it long and hard. (“Prefer and differ endings” means…ENCES. Can one groan pun-like for crossword clues?)
But number 63 Across? That one I got right away.
You know you’ve made the big time when your character appears in a crossword puzzle! Congratulations Laurie 😉
I’m glad that the creator of the crossword puzzle had the good sense and judgment to recognize Russell’s important role in Holmes’ life!
Love crosswords with literary themes! This will be fun.
OK, you’re hard on my budget, Ms King. I think I may have to subscribe…
Time to get hands on that issue, for sure!
Well done! Something you can tick off your writing career life list: Be a crossword puzzle clue.