Madam, – It is with deep sadness and sense of loss that I have heard of the death of Derek Crozier. Crosaire has been an integral part of my life since my teenage years. When abroad, I scour newsagents for a copy of The Irish Times. If I forget my morning copy, I have to buy another copy later in the day, as it’s my custom to attempt to complete Crosaire in the evening. My day is not complete without an attempt to complete this infernal puzzle.
It has taken me a long, frustrating time, but after 30 years, I complete the crossword regularly and my son can now assist me if I get completely stuck.
I urge The Irish Times, from a purely subjective point of view and as a addict, not to attempt to replace the irreplaceable, and to restart Crosaire from Number 1. – Yours, etc,
Madam, – I do so agree with Daire McNamara (April 8th). All that can possibly die of Derek Crozier may sadly have been laid to rest, but you have his immortality in your grasp. Start again and let the fire of his wit burn for another 60 years, to our voluntary torment! – Yours, etc,
Madam, – A tear for the smell that gets mixed after five hundred with the bishop’s crook? Let the puzzler be. (1,1,1,5,7). – Yours, etc,