Comments on: Toughie 175 http://bigdave44.com/2009/07/03/toughie-175/ Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English Fri, 18 May 2012 09:16:42 +0100 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: libellule http://bigdave44.com/2009/07/03/toughie-175/#comment-18061 libellule Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:40:28 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=4729#comment-18061 nanaglugglug, my first attempt at an answer for 13d was Stiff Drink.... seemed good to me :-) nanaglugglug, my first attempt at an answer for 13d was Stiff Drink…. seemed good to me :-)

]]> By: gazza http://bigdave44.com/2009/07/03/toughie-175/#comment-18060 gazza Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:45:30 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=4729#comment-18060 <b>nanaglugglug</b> On 13d "stiff" is an old crossword favourite for corpse, as in the classic clue "stiff examination (4,6)" (post mortem). When I spoke to Dave he was just on his way to PC World for the second time today in a noble attempt to rescue them single-handedly from the recession. He hopes to be back in harness tomorrow. nanaglugglug
On 13d “stiff” is an old crossword favourite for corpse, as in the classic clue “stiff examination (4,6)” (post mortem).
When I spoke to Dave he was just on his way to PC World for the second time today in a noble attempt to rescue them single-handedly from the recession. He hopes to be back in harness tomorrow.

]]> By: nanaglugglug http://bigdave44.com/2009/07/03/toughie-175/#comment-18059 nanaglugglug Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:29:23 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=4729#comment-18059 Very irritating!! we could see a variety of answers but couldn't definitely make them fit the clues. Was looking forward to 13d but found the answer very random. Thanks Gazza and I hope BD gets mended soon! Very irritating!! we could see a variety of answers but couldn’t definitely make them fit the clues. Was looking forward to 13d but found the answer very random. Thanks Gazza and I hope BD gets mended soon!

]]> By: bigboab http://bigdave44.com/2009/07/03/toughie-175/#comment-18058 bigboab Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:21:05 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=4729#comment-18058 I liked 4d and 5d also but couldn't get 15a or 13d without your help, thanks again. I liked 4d and 5d also but couldn’t get 15a or 13d without your help, thanks again.

]]> By: gazza http://bigdave44.com/2009/07/03/toughie-175/#comment-18057 gazza Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:36:21 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=4729#comment-18057 <b>Tilsit</b> I meant to type 4d and 5d as "best" clues rather than 5d and 6d - now amended. Tilsit
I meant to type 4d and 5d as “best” clues rather than 5d and 6d – now amended.

]]> By: tilsit http://bigdave44.com/2009/07/03/toughie-175/#comment-18056 tilsit Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:48:50 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=4729#comment-18056 I thought it the worst of the week. 6d doesn't read, to me.and 5d has been seen several times before. I'll spare everyone my thouhts on 9d! I thought it the worst of the week.

6d doesn’t read, to me.and 5d has been seen several times before.

I’ll spare everyone my thouhts on 9d!

]]> By: Libellule http://bigdave44.com/2009/07/03/toughie-175/#comment-18055 Libellule Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:45:59 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=4729#comment-18055 Gazza, I think you liked more clues than I did .... and thats saying something.... its that old sunday feeling. Gazza, I think you liked more clues than I did …. and thats saying something…. its that old sunday feeling.

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