tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910851069250142107.post8325457763774851208..comments2023-11-05T01:19:19.393-08:00Comments on Tacky Harper's Cryptic Clues: Nothing for Christmas - December 2014ericaricardohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01649637230348626521noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910851069250142107.post-70011968123902174632014-12-16T15:12:28.126-08:002014-12-16T15:12:28.126-08:00Hola, friend!
Winning the monthly contest is a fu...Hola, friend!<br /><br />Winning the monthly contest is a function of probability as far as I know. If there's some additional magic to it, buh, it's beyond me. <br /><br />Dear Reader Eric L and I engaged in some speculation as to how many correct mailed solutions there are every month--you may want to weigh in:<br />http://tackyharperscrypticclues.blogspot.com/2014/07/sixes-and-sevens-and-twelves-july-2014.html?showComment=1407261186573#c4130310924567739261ericaricardohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01649637230348626521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910851069250142107.post-2615150031049152332014-12-16T13:29:46.088-08:002014-12-16T13:29:46.088-08:00Erica, I've been submitting correct solutions ...Erica, I've been submitting correct solutions to Harper's for many years. Every time I renew my subscription I only do it for one year because I just know that I will be the next monthly winner. Now that they've reduced the number of winners from 3 to 1, I'm beginning to wonder if I'll ever see that prize. <br /><br />I believe that you have actually accomplished this feat, and wonder if you could share any tips on a winning strategy. I'm getting pretty fast at solving these - schmegegge, no problem. I've been called worse.ELhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08550605746602523646noreply@blogger.com