Riddle 011: Emphasis on CROSS in "Crossword"

[questionauthority]

[Edward's busily attending to a crossword puzzle in the kitchen. He muses over it before groaning in frustration and grabbing the phone.]

Has anyone else found the Daily Crosswords in Mayfield far too simple? Literally, for the last three days in a row, I've been finding them incredibly underwhelming. Come on now, Mayfield. Yesterday was Saturday, and what did we get? Tuesday quality. Garbage. Even the Gotham Gazette's Mondays could be considered more of a challenge than this!

Does anyone happen to know who even runs the paper? [He groans.]

[Filter to Joker, Harley, and Pam:]

I'm still in need of some assistance, old friends. Joker? Pam? Have you changed your minds?

[Also, action, to Susan:]

Susan! Might I have a word with you?

Comments

[getsciencedone.livejournal.com]

Oh yes.

After all, what sort of data would I get if I didn't make it fair challenge?

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

[He laughs heartily.]

I think I like your attitude. What sorts of puzzles do you offer them?

[getsciencedone.livejournal.com]

The subjects have to test the Aperture Science Hand Held Portal device. They use it to escape rooms by figuring out how to use the portals in the puzzles I create for them.

[ooc: Someone wrote a portal story where the Riddler gets sent to Aperture Science.]

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

So your puzzles are labyrinthian, essentially? Almost like that of the minotaur in Greek mythology.

[That sounds like an AWESOME story. How did it end?]

[getsciencedone.livejournal.com]

I suppose you could say that. Not so much a maze as finding ways to reach a button to open the door.

[It has multiple endings. I'll try to find it.]

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

Intriguing! Is this a case control study that you engage them in? And what, may I ask, are these participants rewarded with upon making their way to the end?

[getsciencedone.livejournal.com]

It's for testing our newest invention.

Oh yes, if they finish the tests, they get cake.

[story (http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4267270/1/Cake_or_Death)]

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

Cake? ...well, seems fair enough.

[getsciencedone.livejournal.com]

Of course. Who doesn't like cake?

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

The lactose intolerant, perhaps.

[getsciencedone.livejournal.com]

There are cakes without milk.