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Crossword	Date	Comment
Self-isolation (cleaning in the house)	7 December 2024, 4:36	Disturbing image, tsz, but funny. :) Enjoyed the puzzle, but apparently started in the wrong place or something because I didn't find it "easy," no matter what Nono-Gram says. And I personally think John R is clever and look forward to his comments.
Tsunami	3 December 2024, 3:07	Great rendering of the subject. I didn't know what it was until I was almost done, but then it really couldn't be anything else!
Wrist Watch	26 November 2024, 0:42	Interesting! I hadn't done it that way, but you are (as you know!) correct!
Family of giraffes	24 November 2024, 22:28	Exactly where I needed help! :)
Tank	18 November 2024, 21:00	And now I'm going to give it 5 stars instead of the 4 I believe it deserves just to offset your rating. If one of these was coming in to save you from a dangerous situation, you'd feel differently!
Artillery	15 November 2024, 23:34	Wow! I got really stuck at the end and ended up at just more than 10 minutes. Finally figured out one square that had to be blank and was able to finish with no guessing and no hints... but under 4 minutes is beyond my skills!
Lion	10 November 2024, 2:47	I really love this! Excellent degree of difficulty for a small puzzle, and I was so focused on my next move that I didn't see what it was until I was done.
Waiter	9 November 2024, 22:50	Amazing image in just a few pixels. Easy, but still needed to think. Well done!
Caution! Angry dog!	2 November 2024, 1:42	It took me a while to see it, but when I did I found I disagree with the previous comments. It's clearly what it is meant to be. Its posture might indicate a happy greeting, except its ears are back. And jumping and sleeping don't go well together. ;) I can see where Marina got her version of things, but hopefully looking at the thumbnail cleared that up.
Pig	31 October 2024, 20:35	Took me a little over 18 minutes of checking & rechecking for my next move. Managed with no hints but I was tempted a few times! Also, this is a much better rendition of what the artist intended than the teddy bear I thought it was. ;)
Automobile(GAZ 69 pickup)	28 October 2024, 22:25	Nice job on the likeness -- and the somewhat complex puzzle.
Snowman	28 October 2024, 8:00	Took me a long time... to do & to see the image. Happy with the results though!
Rocking horse	28 October 2024, 7:29	Very recognizable and just a bit challenging. Nice!
Umbrella	27 October 2024, 1:54	If you happen to see this four & a half years after your comment, can you explain HOW you see an ice skater? A stingray I can imagine although I was sure it was what the artist intended, but I can't figure out how you're looking at this!
Dog	25 October 2024, 21:09	Funny! I thought it was going to be William Shakespeare until suddenly it wasn't!
Lady with a dog	23 October 2024, 23:00	And she stole his boots to boot!
Cool Valentine's Cat	17 October 2024, 22:35	Really enjoyed this one -- the puzzle & the picture!
Sphinx	3 October 2024, 2:24	Enjoyed this one!
Meeting with a warrior	1 October 2024, 23:08	Tough start for me, but glad I figured out an approach with no hints -- even though given my time (16+ minutes) vs. the average time, it was apparently not the most efficient approach! Nice image to reward me. :)
Baby playing with a toy car	30 September 2024, 21:50	And I had to struggle for every box! Interesting how that goes... because sometimes I breeze right through one that others find challenging.
Clearing the path from the snow (Janitor)	27 September 2024, 3:24	This one was tough for me! I'll have to try it again someday to see if starting somewhere different makes it go more smoothly.
Bird	27 September 2024, 1:50	Looks like a parrot to me. Talons bottom left-ish -- tail feathers coming down to the right, head cocked over the shoulder so one eye (4th row, 6th column) looking at you! Does that help?
Kitty on Halloween	21 September 2024, 0:32	And I thought it was a gnome until eyes appeared in his beard. :)
Just a rose	21 September 2024, 0:24	I see what you did there!
Where climbed! get down from there!	18 September 2024, 5:46	Really amazing -- almost a puzzle in a puzzle. And one of the first times I felt like saying that it was fun to do without x's. :)
Dog	17 September 2024, 3:30	It felt like 3 stars for me considering the size. Spent a bit over 15 minutes on it but managed to figure it out without guessing or hints. Yay me. :) And yay Yvan for making a challenging and good-looking puzzle!
Summer dream	12 September 2024, 3:28	I liked this puzzle -- but it does seem as though someone needs lessons on how to apply sunscreen.
Dog	11 September 2024, 22:05	This reminds me specifically of a character from the comic pages. Maybe Wally in Drabble?
Pigeons	2 September 2024, 1:39	Not what I expected from the colors, and a nice surprise! Made steady progress, but it's an intricate challenge.
Pawn and her dream	30 August 2024, 23:15	I'm glad you couldn't delete it. The sentence about idolatry may have been a bit over the top, but still it is all worth thinking about! And it added to my enjoyment of the puzzle.
Sleepwalker	29 August 2024, 0:25	Thanks for mentioning this. It took me just over 16 minutes, with one leap of logic (aka educated guess) on the top row because I needed to get it done. I can't imagine how puzzles get rated over 3 stars for difficulty and still have a low average solving time.
House	27 August 2024, 3:04	Took me a sec, but then you got a chuckle out of me!
Snowman	27 August 2024, 2:13	This looks like it should have been simple, but it was not. :) Not incredibly difficult either, but a nice little challenge. Thank you!
Dog	27 August 2024, 1:36	I actually know what you mean! :D It was fun and I liked how it came into focus. AND I solved it on National Dog Day!
Lukashka was an excellent tailor and made his own tuxedo!	23 August 2024, 23:09	Agreed!
Dog	18 August 2024, 0:35	Fun and a bit challenging!
Harp	15 August 2024, 20:50	I like my interpretation better: Luka blows gigantic bubble to entertain grandson. I've seen bubbles in a breeze make similar shapes... but never seen a harp look quite like that.
Christmas ball	15 August 2024, 0:13	Thanks to all for the explanations -- I was really thrown! Thought I was seeing a dinosaur eating a misshapen tree... but I do see what it is supposed to be now.
Mug	13 August 2024, 1:01	You either have much more variation in dirt colorations where you live or (more likely) you need to adjust your monitor. Three colors of blue don't bring "dirt" to mind!
Football	12 August 2024, 23:14	Enjoyed the comments almost as much as the puzzle. :)
Hunting Froggo	9 August 2024, 5:56	Had to lean back to see it and then realized it's a work of art! Well done!
Feather	9 August 2024, 0:50	I got impatient and guessed a couple of times because it was really tough to get started on this one. Had some luck when I concentrated on the top row, but still... Need to come back & try again when I have no distractions!
Multi-colored eyes	8 August 2024, 1:43	Awww... thanks for sharing. Still a pretty kitty, even if she was grumpy!
Feeding	5 August 2024, 23:33	Love the originality and the expression!
Mouse skier	4 August 2024, 2:25	I have an old Christmas tree ornament that looks very much like this. And boy was a surprised when I put in the last couple of pixels and saw it!
Girl dancing	30 July 2024, 3:38	That was BRUTAL! And what do you mean, average solving time of 6 minutes?? I call foul! :-D Well done and well constructed, but I had to fight for every move, it seemed.
The tent is set, the ear is cooked.	29 July 2024, 20:25	I think this is a fantastic scene -- especially with the new translation of "fish soup" instead of "ear"! :) Fun puzzle too.
Article 7.19. Unauthorized connection and installation....	27 July 2024, 21:45	I managed to do this with no hints and only one "guess" but it was painstaking! Still, very fun!
Where did the earring go?	26 July 2024, 23:23	Took me a moment to see it, and then cracked me up! As a contact lens wearer, I have been in this position numerous times.
Alice in Wonderland	26 July 2024, 0:08	I didn't notice that it wasn't just shading, but a shadow until I looked at the thumbnail. Really nice (and impressive) touch!