https://www.dropbox.com/home/Acrostics?preview=acrostic25.pdf
Wednesday, November 25, 2020
Thursday, October 29, 2020
Acrostic for November
I rate this one as fairly easy. The book is set in France.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/kfnyy0mtfo1k6au/acrostic68.pdf?dl=0
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Solution to the October acrostic
« Whether it is a wedding or a funeral, ceremony in Amsterdam is frowned upon; ritual can be too gross, too papist, and must be avoided. But a rich man to be drowned is different, the moral juiciness, the symbolism plucked out of the bible, and of course a crowd has arrived. »
Jessie Burton, The Miniaturist
A. Jeddah
B. Edward V
C. Sidi Ifni
D. Sufferfest
E. Irredeemable
F. Echolocates
G. Bivouacs
H. Underhand
I. Robert Abplanalp
J. Termagant
K. Osso buco
L. Nunc Dimittis
M. Tommy Orange
N. How doth...
O. Euston
P. Marienbad
Q. Imarets
R. Nostrum
S. If what
T. Arecibo
U. Twofold
V. Updos
W. Rudely
X. Inshore
Y. Sinker
Z. Two-piece
Monday, September 28, 2020
Acrostic for October
Download:https://www.dropbox.com/s/s6792xcuwx5elbz/acrostic71.pdf?dl=0
I consider this one pretty easy. Solvers with only average general knowledge ought to write in words F,H,K,N,O and T on the first pass. It's a great quote.
Sunday, September 27, 2020
Solution to the September acrostic
"In the early hours of her tenth night at sea the boat wakes her with a new noise. She furls the jib to roughly half its full surface then struggles into her harness, clips on, and goes to the mast to free the main halyard and drops two reefs worth of mainsail into the lazy jacks. The boat slows, quietens."
Andrew Miller, The Crossing
A. At the ninth
B. Nettles
C. Dwayne Johnson
D. Royal Highness
E. Earthwards
F. What hath God wrought?
G. Mawkish
H. If he hollers
I. Lazy jacks
J. La Motte-Piquet-Grenelle
K. Earphones
L. Rations
M. Tattoo art
N. Halfen
O. Et tu Brute
P. Coffee houses
Q. Raffish
R. Offense
S. Siren suit
T. Sideshow Bob
U. In them thar hills
V. Neorealists
W. Gustatory
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Sunday, August 30, 2020
Solution to the August acrostic
« Someone moved swiftly across the beach and began talking to the little girl. One minute she was there, barefoot and absorbed, spade in hand; seconds later she was taken off the sands at the village of Chapel St. Leonards, apparently without anybody noticing at all. Thus was my mother kidnapped. »
Laura Cumming, Five Days Gone
A. Lakenheath
B. Arbeit Macht Frei
C. Unhealthy obsession
D. Rattlesnake food
E. Attended
F. Cowbells
G. Unhand me
H. Manchester ship canal
I. Mottled
J. Idlewild
K. Neebish Island
L. Gothy
M. Fatwahs
N. If in doubt
O. VAFB
P. Epoka
Q. Dyatlov Pass
R. At the post
S. Yawning
T. Sloane Ranger
U. Ghostys
V. Ordem e Progreso
W. Not wanted
X. Etta Place