Clue of the Week
25th April – 1st May
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Results Declared!
This week I thought it would be a bit of fun to select our clue of the week. Nominations are now in, and you can start voting.
You can vote for one or more clues, results to be declared at 12 noon on Saturday 9th May. No prizes, and the editor’s decision on matters connected with the poll is final.
| Date | Puzzle | Clue | Detail | |
| 1 | 26/04/2009 | ST 2481 | 21a | What torments flesh or tail of pony? (8) |
| 2 | 27/04/2009 | DT 25913 | 27a | Set light to powerful explosive (9) |
| 3 | 28/04/2009 | DT 25914 | 26a | Stranded dinghy had broken down crossing river (4,3,3) |
| 4 | 28/04/2009 | T 136 | 7d | Greeting given to small knight when masquerade occurs (9) |
| 5 | 29/04/2009 | DT 25915 | 10a | Small bonnet made of wild-pansy (4-2-5) |
| 6 | 29/04/2009 | T 137 | 14a | Clarion and weapons deployed in conflict (10,4) |
| 7 | 30/04/2009 | DT 25916 | 13d | One who looks for understanding (3,6) |
| 8 | 30/04/2009 | T 138 | 26a | Setter’s evident bungling creates particular concern (6,8) |
| 9 | 01/05/2009 | T 139 | 13a | Unnamed person has to develop a raincoat wanted by everyone in Intelligence (15) |
| 10 | 01/05/2009 | T 139 | 3d | Here I’m rightly looking down on you (5,4,6) |
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A disappointingly small vote sees the following results:
1st with 4 votes – What torments flesh or tail of pony? (8)
2nd equal with 3 votes – Stranded dinghy had broken down crossing river (4,3,3)
Small bonnet made of wild-pansy (4-2-5)
Unnamed person has to develop a raincoat wanted by everyone in Intelligence (15)
Please not that a small number of votes were cast after the closing date, at a time when I was unable to close the poll. I now have a logon to give me the ability to close it.
An excellent idea Dave, however none in my opinion could possibly compare with the one in the distant past.You will probably remember it.
1a ? ( 4,3,3,1,4)
I presume you are referring to the one that Val Gilbert, former Telegraph Crossword Editor, quoted as her favourite, although she gave it as (3,3,3,1,4).