Comments on: Toughie 179 http://bigdave44.com/2009/07/10/toughie-179/ Putting the words to lights - crossword clues explained in plain English Sat, 31 Jul 2010 09:43:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Big Dave http://bigdave44.com/2009/07/10/toughie-179/#comment-2400 Big Dave Sat, 11 Jul 2009 10:27:47 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=4825#comment-2400 <b>Shamus</b> I saw most of 21a, but missed Short -> Drink. Thanks for putting me right on that. Shamus

I saw most of 21a, but missed Short -> Drink.

Thanks for putting me right on that.

]]> By: Shamus http://bigdave44.com/2009/07/10/toughie-179/#comment-2394 Shamus Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:16:08 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=4825#comment-2394 Many thanks for the blog and comments. Hope it was an enjoyable end to the Toughie week. 21ac was supposed to be a charade of drink (short, say)+up (raised) but you got the definition all the same! Many thanks for the blog and comments. Hope it was an enjoyable end to the Toughie week. 21ac was supposed to be a charade of drink (short, say)+up (raised) but you got the definition all the same!

]]> By: nanaglugglug http://bigdave44.com/2009/07/10/toughie-179/#comment-2393 nanaglugglug Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:36:48 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=4825#comment-2393 we liked 17a and 1a (its Hotlips favourite painter) ! we liked 17a and 1a (its Hotlips favourite painter) !

]]> By: bigboab http://bigdave44.com/2009/07/10/toughie-179/#comment-2389 bigboab Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:13:17 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=4825#comment-2389 Libellule, I know but I just love reading reference books rather than on line, I guess I'm just old. Libellule, I know but I just love reading reference books rather than on line, I guess I’m just old.

]]> By: gazza http://bigdave44.com/2009/07/10/toughie-179/#comment-2388 gazza Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:17:52 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=4825#comment-2388 My favourite clues were 24d and 26a, My favourite clues were 24d and 26a,

]]> By: Libellule http://bigdave44.com/2009/07/10/toughie-179/#comment-2385 Libellule Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:06:00 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=4825#comment-2385 BigBoab, you could get an online account.... BigBoab, you could get an online account….

]]> By: bigboab http://bigdave44.com/2009/07/10/toughie-179/#comment-2384 bigboab Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:04:29 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=4825#comment-2384 Libellule, I am sure you are right but as I told BD the other day my wife has "loaned" my Chambers to my eldest daughter and I am at present hoping my birthday will bring a new one in a couple of weeks. I still think it's a silly word however. Libellule, I am sure you are right but as I told BD the other day my wife has “loaned” my Chambers to my eldest daughter and I am at present hoping my birthday will bring a new one in a couple of weeks. I still think it’s a silly word however.

]]> By: Libellule http://bigdave44.com/2009/07/10/toughie-179/#comment-2383 Libellule Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:05:03 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=4825#comment-2383 Bigboab, although 13d may look like a silly word. It does conform to the gospel according to Chambers :-) Bigboab, although 13d may look like a silly word. It does conform to the gospel according to Chambers :-)

]]> By: bigboab http://bigdave44.com/2009/07/10/toughie-179/#comment-2382 bigboab Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:32:45 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=4825#comment-2382 I enjoyed this one, my favourite clue was 17a, because I spent an age looking for a non existent anagram. I have never heard of arid as anthing other than dry and 13d seems a silly word to me. I enjoyed this one, my favourite clue was 17a, because I spent an age looking for a non existent anagram. I have never heard of arid as anthing other than dry and 13d seems a silly word to me.

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