E-G-A-D

I had to write to protest Edward Sands’ statement that Barry Tunick and Sylvia Bursztyn’s puzzles are “no fun” and “impossible to solve” (Letters, Oct. 12).

On the contrary, I solve them every week. And part of the fun is figuring out the theme, and how the clues relate to that theme. I’m only sorry that Tunick spelled it out in his reply.

You’ll probably get a letter from Sands asking you to translate your headline--”MIDABLE.” Please don’t! We get it! (With the possible exception of Edward Sands.)

JOEY CRAWFORD

Los Angeles

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It is difficult to believe that any crossword aficionado would be unaware of the frequent use of theme puzzles by the brilliant and entertaining team of Tunick & Bursztyn. Half the fun of their teasers is working out the theme successfully.

Keep it up, gang. I love it.

LOUISE N. SKLAR

Northridge

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Once and for all, standard guitar tuning is: E-B-G-D-A-E.

WILLIAM D. WOLFF

Santa Monica

Oops! The sax-playing Letters typist was at fault.