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Title: Similar entries
Post by: ktd on September 27, 2011, 11:26:36 PM

Hi all,

While working on filling a grid I realized I had put in the following two entries (not part of the theme) in separate areas:
SUBURBANITE
URBAN LIT

Are these two entries too similar to be acceptable? I am wary about trying to change either entry, especially URBAN LIT since I had to complete __B__L__ (the B and L are from theme entries) and it's in a difficult area.

Thanks,
ktd

Title: Re: Similar entries
Post by: VB on September 28, 2011, 08:43:07 AM

I wouldn't like the two URBANs if I were solving. Would I throw the puzzle away? No, but  I would have to like everything else a lot to make up for it.  I would definitely try to rework the puzzle without one of them. Just my two cents.

Cheers,
- VB

Title: Re: Similar entries
Post by: SJS on September 28, 2011, 11:58:15 AM

The rule seems to be if the words are etymologically related, then no, you can't have both.  In this case they are so-related.

But there is no problem with RELATE and RELAX being in the same puzzle.

Title: Re: Similar entries
Post by: aquinolourdes46 on October 18, 2011, 10:21:23 PM

Quote from: VB on September 28, 2011, 08:43:07 AM

I wouldn't like the two URBANs if I were solving. Would I throw the puzzle away? No, but  I would have to like everything else a lot to make up for it.  I would definitely try to rework the puzzle without one of them. Just my two cents.

Me, too. Why not change it?