Comments on: DT 26192 http://bigdave44.com/2010/03/19/dt-26192/ Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English Mon, 21 May 2012 16:22:18 +0100 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: petebiddlecombe http://bigdave44.com/2010/03/19/dt-26192/#comment-42645 petebiddlecombe Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:30:21 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=10341#comment-42645 He's won 3 major championships including a British Open, and has been in the top 10 in the world for most of the last 15 years. Easily well-known enough for inclusion in a clue. He’s won 3 major championships including a British Open, and has been in the top 10 in the world for most of the last 15 years. Easily well-known enough for inclusion in a clue.

]]> By: essjay http://bigdave44.com/2010/03/19/dt-26192/#comment-42644 essjay Sat, 20 Mar 2010 22:33:40 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=10341#comment-42644 I know the feeling well so the CC is the right plave for me! I know the feeling well so the CC is the right plave for me!

]]> By: old bill http://bigdave44.com/2010/03/19/dt-26192/#comment-42643 old bill Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:49:54 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=10341#comment-42643 BE + SIT - Ah! Thanks. :-) BE + SIT – Ah! Thanks. :-)

]]> By: Derek http://bigdave44.com/2010/03/19/dt-26192/#comment-42642 Derek Sat, 20 Mar 2010 11:48:22 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=10341#comment-42642 Very late comment from me as have been very busy shopping this morning. Good stuff from Giovanni as usual. I liked 10a,19a & 27a. 20d. Agree that 12a is a poor clue - mme is not mademoiselle. Very late comment from me as have been very busy shopping this morning.
Good stuff from Giovanni as usual.
I liked 10a,19a & 27a. 20d.
Agree that 12a is a poor clue – mme is not mademoiselle.

]]> By: gazza http://bigdave44.com/2010/03/19/dt-26192/#comment-42641 gazza Sat, 20 Mar 2010 07:51:42 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=10341#comment-42641 <b>old bill</b> It's O (love) + BE + SIT (rest) + (ugl)Y old bill
It’s O (love) + BE + SIT (rest) + (ugl)Y

]]> By: old bill http://bigdave44.com/2010/03/19/dt-26192/#comment-42640 old bill Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:38:45 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=10341#comment-42640 Hello all 12a was one of the few i've got today! IS i should say - not finished yet. But can someone explain 4d to me...? Night! Bill Hello all

12a was one of the few i’ve got today! IS i should say – not finished yet.

But can someone explain 4d to me…?

Night!
Bill

]]> By: Claire http://bigdave44.com/2010/03/19/dt-26192/#comment-42639 Claire Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:39:50 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=10341#comment-42639 Wow - managed it without coming for help. Just a little assistance from my husband & a quick check above to see the whys of a couple! A great crossword today, so pleased I managed to download it - thanks again Gazza. Particularly liked 8d, 25a and 27a but altogether satisfying :-) Wow – managed it without coming for help. Just a little assistance from my husband & a quick check above to see the whys of a couple! A great crossword today, so pleased I managed to download it – thanks again Gazza. Particularly liked 8d, 25a and 27a but altogether satisfying :-)

]]> By: Collywobbles http://bigdave44.com/2010/03/19/dt-26192/#comment-42638 Collywobbles Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:52:32 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=10341#comment-42638 Well, it seems to me that references to cricket and the French language are OK but references to South African golfers that nobody has ever heard of is a clue too far Well, it seems to me that references to cricket and the French language are OK but references to South African golfers that nobody has ever heard of is a clue too far

]]> By: Claire http://bigdave44.com/2010/03/19/dt-26192/#comment-42637 Claire Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:49:13 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=10341#comment-42637 Thanks Gazza! I went to today's crosswords & tried to print from there - didn't think to go to the list of cryptics. Go it now so can relax with a glass of wine & see how I get on. No doubt I'll be back here later :-) Thanks Gazza! I went to today’s crosswords & tried to print from there – didn’t think to go to the list of cryptics. Go it now so can relax with a glass of wine & see how I get on. No doubt I’ll be back here later :-)

]]> By: gazza http://bigdave44.com/2010/03/19/dt-26192/#comment-42636 gazza Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:26:44 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=10341#comment-42636 <b>Claire</b> I've just had a look at it. If you select "Cryptic Crosswords", then 26192, then Print you should get it. Claire
I’ve just had a look at it. If you select “Cryptic Crosswords”, then 26192, then Print you should get it.

]]> By: Claire http://bigdave44.com/2010/03/19/dt-26192/#comment-42635 Claire Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:18:54 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=10341#comment-42635 Oh - maybe it just says that - It is todays clues but no grid Oh – maybe it just says that – It is todays clues but no grid

]]> By: Claire http://bigdave44.com/2010/03/19/dt-26192/#comment-42634 Claire Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:16:04 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=10341#comment-42634 Can get the play version but not the print Can get the play version but not the print

]]> By: Claire http://bigdave44.com/2010/03/19/dt-26192/#comment-42633 Claire Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:15:20 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=10341#comment-42633 In fact - having tried again it's not even todays crossword but 0 - 1970!! In fact – having tried again it’s not even todays crossword but 0 – 1970!!

]]> By: Claire http://bigdave44.com/2010/03/19/dt-26192/#comment-42632 Claire Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:12:16 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=10341#comment-42632 After a hard day dressed as a sporting hero & running round a field with a gang of 5 year olds in aid of sports relief (well - not all day!) I came home looking forward to a quiet night with the friday crossword only to find that clued up is giving me the clues but no grid - any ideas anyone?? After a hard day dressed as a sporting hero & running round a field with a gang of 5 year olds in aid of sports relief (well – not all day!) I came home looking forward to a quiet night with the friday crossword only to find that clued up is giving me the clues but no grid – any ideas anyone??

]]> By: gazza http://bigdave44.com/2010/03/19/dt-26192/#comment-42631 gazza Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:06:06 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=10341#comment-42631 <b>Shrike</b> It's two words rather than one. BE + SIT (rest). Shrike
It’s two words rather than one. BE + SIT (rest).

]]> By: Shrike1313 http://bigdave44.com/2010/03/19/dt-26192/#comment-42630 Shrike1313 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:04:01 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=10341#comment-42630 My bad patch is evolving into a solving style... My bad patch is evolving into a solving style…

]]> By: Shrike1313 http://bigdave44.com/2010/03/19/dt-26192/#comment-42629 Shrike1313 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:57:44 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=10341#comment-42629 Help! I got 4d Obesity, but I can't get the clue to work. O for love, end of uglY, but BESIT means to suit or to become. I can't find it meaning "to be given rest". Help! I got 4d Obesity, but I can’t get the clue to work. O for love, end of uglY, but BESIT means to suit or to become. I can’t find it meaning “to be given rest”.

]]> By: gazza http://bigdave44.com/2010/03/19/dt-26192/#comment-42628 gazza Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:26:35 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=10341#comment-42628 ..well the clue doesn't say "full-time student" so anyone who studies something can be a student! :D ..well the clue doesn’t say “full-time student” so anyone who studies something can be a student! :D

]]> By: mary http://bigdave44.com/2010/03/19/dt-26192/#comment-42627 mary Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:22:35 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=10341#comment-42627 which I suppose Gazza is not exactly the same as being a student ? which I suppose Gazza is not exactly the same as being a student ?

]]> By: mary http://bigdave44.com/2010/03/19/dt-26192/#comment-42626 mary Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:21:19 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=10341#comment-42626 Hi Helen, Geoff, don't worry, it was tough today, I can't believe I finished it, but as i said I do use lots of books and electronic help, I would never manage without, that's why i'll always be in the CC :) Hi Helen, Geoff, don’t worry, it was tough today, I can’t believe I finished it, but as i said I do use lots of books and electronic help, I would never manage without, that’s why i’ll always be in the CC :)

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