Comments on: DT 26005 http://bigdave44.com/2009/08/12/dt-26005/ Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English Mon, 21 May 2012 15:39:20 +0100 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Little Dave http://bigdave44.com/2009/08/12/dt-26005/#comment-19125 Little Dave Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:21:45 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=5455#comment-19125 Contrary to the above I quite enjoyed this puzzle but again 16a was a new word for me (and for others it seems). A nice one to round off a day's work. See you tommorow folks - I anticipate 26,006 will present greater challenges. Contrary to the above I quite enjoyed this puzzle but again 16a was a new word for me (and for others it seems). A nice one to round off a day’s work. See you tommorow folks – I anticipate 26,006 will present greater challenges.

]]> By: Libellule http://bigdave44.com/2009/08/12/dt-26005/#comment-19124 Libellule Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:30:46 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=5455#comment-19124 Neither had I, and I then had to look it up in Chambers. Perhaps this was the last bit of the crossword that the setter filled in, and it was the only word that would fit? Hmm on checking I think I might be right :-) Neither had I, and I then had to look it up in Chambers. Perhaps this was the last bit of the crossword that the setter filled in, and it was the only word that would fit? Hmm on checking I think I might be right :-)

]]> By: pianydd http://bigdave44.com/2009/08/12/dt-26005/#comment-19123 pianydd Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:16:23 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=5455#comment-19123 Not too impressed. Not too impressed.

]]> By: Hugh http://bigdave44.com/2009/08/12/dt-26005/#comment-19122 Hugh Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:41:21 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=5455#comment-19122 Never heard of the word VEALY before but found it in an old (1930's ?) dictionary I own. The meaning is given as " like veal; immature" Never heard of the word VEALY before but found it in an old (1930′s ?) dictionary I own. The meaning is given as ” like veal; immature”

]]> By: newtocryptic http://bigdave44.com/2009/08/12/dt-26005/#comment-19121 newtocryptic Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:01:35 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=5455#comment-19121 I agree with Bigboab (I'm pleased to admit!), apart from two new words that I'm going to immediately forget not much to enjoy I agree with Bigboab (I’m pleased to admit!), apart from two new words that I’m going to immediately forget not much to enjoy

]]> By: gazza http://bigdave44.com/2009/08/12/dt-26005/#comment-19120 gazza Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:55:36 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=5455#comment-19120 <b>Pixie</b> Await is a synonym for 'look for' rather than 'look'. Pixie
Await is a synonym for ‘look for’ rather than ‘look’.

]]> By: Pixie http://bigdave44.com/2009/08/12/dt-26005/#comment-19119 Pixie Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:38:02 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=5455#comment-19119 Didn't like await as a synonym for look. And never heard of vealy. Otherwise it was all straight forward. Didn’t like await as a synonym for look. And never heard of vealy.

Otherwise it was all straight forward.

]]> By: Barrie http://bigdave44.com/2009/08/12/dt-26005/#comment-19118 Barrie Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:13:40 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=5455#comment-19118 Nice puzzle today, particulary liked 5d. Nice puzzle today, particulary liked 5d.

]]> By: Libellule http://bigdave44.com/2009/08/12/dt-26005/#comment-19117 Libellule Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:01:55 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=5455#comment-19117 A "vealy" bad day in crossword land. A “vealy” bad day in crossword land.

]]> By: Big Dave http://bigdave44.com/2009/08/12/dt-26005/#comment-19116 Big Dave Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:57:35 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=5455#comment-19116 Wait until you do the Toughie, and then you will appreciate that this one isn't all that bad! Wait until you do the Toughie, and then you will appreciate that this one isn’t all that bad!

]]> By: bigboab http://bigdave44.com/2009/08/12/dt-26005/#comment-19115 bigboab Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:53:24 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=5455#comment-19115 RUBBISH!!! RUBBISH!!!

]]> By: Roger http://bigdave44.com/2009/08/12/dt-26005/#comment-19114 Roger Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:06:03 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=5455#comment-19114 I learnt a couple of new words that I doubt I will ever use again. Perhaps I am just a bit vealy for this crossword. I learnt a couple of new words that I doubt I will ever use again. Perhaps I am just a bit vealy for this crossword.

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