Comments on: DT 26009 http://bigdave44.com/2009/08/17/dt-26009/ Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English Mon, 21 May 2012 15:51:06 +0100 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Jonathan http://bigdave44.com/2009/08/17/dt-26009/#comment-19358 Jonathan Mon, 17 Aug 2009 23:13:48 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=5542#comment-19358 Of course I mean that I agree with others' comments on the difficulty of the LHS. I don't mean that people were commenting on how hard I found it! Of course I mean that I agree with others’ comments on the difficulty of the LHS. I don’t mean that people were commenting on how hard I found it!

]]> By: Jonathan http://bigdave44.com/2009/08/17/dt-26009/#comment-19357 Jonathan Mon, 17 Aug 2009 23:12:15 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=5542#comment-19357 As some others have commented, I found the left-hand side, particularly the top left, pretty hard going today and only finished with the help of a friend, which is very unusual. As some others have commented, I found the left-hand side, particularly the top left, pretty hard going today and only finished with the help of a friend, which is very unusual.

]]> By: mary http://bigdave44.com/2009/08/17/dt-26009/#comment-19356 mary Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:56:24 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=5542#comment-19356 glad i wasn't the only one to find the left hand side tough.... night all glad i wasn’t the only one to find the left hand side tough…. night all

]]> By: Little Dave http://bigdave44.com/2009/08/17/dt-26009/#comment-19355 Little Dave Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:14:40 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=5542#comment-19355 This was a very good crossword that lulled me into a false sense of security until I got down the left hand side. 10A is a great clue and is my favourite of the day. This was a very good crossword that lulled me into a false sense of security until I got down the left hand side. 10A is a great clue and is my favourite of the day.

]]> By: Kram http://bigdave44.com/2009/08/17/dt-26009/#comment-19354 Kram Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:10:24 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=5542#comment-19354 That be a Toughie clue, but wait till tomorrow! That be a Toughie clue, but wait till tomorrow!

]]> By: Big Dave http://bigdave44.com/2009/08/17/dt-26009/#comment-19353 Big Dave Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:10:15 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=5542#comment-19353 I wonder what would have happened if the clue had been just: Thickset? (7) I wonder what would have happened if the clue had been just:

Thickset? (7)

]]> By: Big Dave http://bigdave44.com/2009/08/17/dt-26009/#comment-19352 Big Dave Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:06:29 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=5542#comment-19352 Welcome to the blog, <b>Rob</b> You are indeed correct. But just try and write a clue that says simileially thickset! Welcome to the blog, Rob

You are indeed correct. But just try and write a clue that says simileially thickset!

]]> By: Big Dave http://bigdave44.com/2009/08/17/dt-26009/#comment-19351 Big Dave Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:01:34 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=5542#comment-19351 For some reason in crosswords people talk about north east / south west etc. I bet you would find that even more confusing! For some reason in crosswords people talk about north east / south west etc. I bet you would find that even more confusing!

]]> By: Big Dave http://bigdave44.com/2009/08/17/dt-26009/#comment-19350 Big Dave Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:59:31 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=5542#comment-19350 Gazza did today's review! Gazza did today’s review!

]]> By: robert Howard http://bigdave44.com/2009/08/17/dt-26009/#comment-19349 robert Howard Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:54:21 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=5542#comment-19349 12a Don't want to be too pedantic but isn't "as thick as thieves" a simile not a proverb? 12a Don’t want to be too pedantic but isn’t “as thick as thieves” a simile not a proverb?

]]> By: Barrie http://bigdave44.com/2009/08/17/dt-26009/#comment-19348 Barrie Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:50:21 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=5542#comment-19348 Sorry meant the LEFT hand side was tough, blame my advancing years!! Sorry meant the LEFT hand side was tough, blame my advancing years!!

]]> By: Barrie http://bigdave44.com/2009/08/17/dt-26009/#comment-19347 Barrie Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:49:47 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=5542#comment-19347 A puzzle of 2 halves, the right hand side was super , loved 16a. The right hand was tough and really didn't think either 15a or 11a was sensible. Couldn't have finished it without Dave's clues! A puzzle of 2 halves, the right hand side was super , loved 16a. The right hand was tough and really didn’t think either 15a or 11a was sensible. Couldn’t have finished it without Dave’s clues!

]]> By: Lea http://bigdave44.com/2009/08/17/dt-26009/#comment-19346 Lea Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:26:33 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=5542#comment-19346 Thanks for the hints. Had trouble with 11a for ages as my brain was stuck on equity - being a performer and interest but couldn't get anything to fit so scrubbed it and when I got 8d it clicked. Had to get help with the cricket one - had the first word but the s and i but it didn't come naturally. I liked 10a and didn't like 6d. Thanks for the hints. Had trouble with 11a for ages as my brain was stuck on equity – being a performer and interest but couldn’t get anything to fit so scrubbed it and when I got 8d it clicked.
Had to get help with the cricket one – had the first word but the s and i but it didn’t come naturally.
I liked 10a and didn’t like 6d.

]]> By: gazza http://bigdave44.com/2009/08/17/dt-26009/#comment-19345 gazza Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:09:14 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=5542#comment-19345 Well I'd forgotten it - and I wrote it! I'll probably tell it again in a couple of weeks! Well I’d forgotten it – and I wrote it! I’ll probably tell it again in a couple of weeks!

]]> By: Big Dave http://bigdave44.com/2009/08/17/dt-26009/#comment-19344 Big Dave Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:00:43 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=5542#comment-19344 I didn't remember it either! I didn’t remember it either!

]]> By: Libellule http://bigdave44.com/2009/08/17/dt-26009/#comment-19343 Libellule Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:54:09 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=5542#comment-19343 I thought I had heard the French Sailor joke somewhere before. I have just now remembered - It was in 25910. Sorry Gazza :-). Mind you it's still funny! I thought I had heard the French Sailor joke somewhere before. I have just now remembered – It was in 25910. Sorry Gazza :-) . Mind you it’s still funny!

]]> By: Nubian http://bigdave44.com/2009/08/17/dt-26009/#comment-19342 Nubian Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:53:13 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=5542#comment-19342 Going back down to Carcassonne next week for a couple of months, isn't retirement wonderful. The only stress I have is the crossword. 8d was my favourite today and I will have to practice some when I smell the cheese and fresh bread and wine, a demain! Going back down to Carcassonne next week for a couple of months, isn’t retirement wonderful. The only stress I have is the crossword. 8d was my favourite today and I will have to practice some when I smell the cheese and fresh bread and wine,
a demain!

]]> By: bigboab http://bigdave44.com/2009/08/17/dt-26009/#comment-19341 bigboab Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:31:31 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=5542#comment-19341 Grand crossword, loved 28a, loved "allo sailor" . Great start to the week. Grand crossword, loved 28a, loved “allo sailor” . Great start to the week.

]]> By: Phil http://bigdave44.com/2009/08/17/dt-26009/#comment-19340 Phil Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:17:44 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=5542#comment-19340 Very enjoyable crossword today - kept me calm whilst waiting for results of my cholesterol test. Managed about 90% of it unaided, however tenderfoot is a new one on me. Agree that 28a was excellent and liked 12a too. Very enjoyable crossword today – kept me calm whilst waiting for results of my cholesterol test. Managed about 90% of it unaided, however tenderfoot is a new one on me. Agree that 28a was excellent and liked 12a too.

]]> By: nanaglugglug http://bigdave44.com/2009/08/17/dt-26009/#comment-19339 nanaglugglug Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:13:19 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=5542#comment-19339 You're right -I can't even remember what was in yesterdays crossword, let alone going back that far! I'll try to do better! You’re right -I can’t even remember what was in yesterdays crossword, let alone going back that far! I’ll try to do better!

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