Comments on: DT 26192 http://bigdave44.com/2010/03/19/dt-26192/ Putting the words to lights - crossword clues explained in plain English Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:33:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: petebiddlecombe http://bigdave44.com/2010/03/19/dt-26192/#comment-16857 Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:30:21 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=10341#comment-16857 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-16820 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 22:33:40 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=10341#comment-16820 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-16769 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:49:54 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=10341#comment-16769 BE + SIT – Ah! Thanks. :-)

]]> By: Derek http://bigdave44.com/2010/03/19/dt-26192/#comment-16758 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 11:48:22 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=10341#comment-16758 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-16718 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 07:51:42 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=10341#comment-16718 old bill
It’s O (love) + BE + SIT (rest) + (ugl)Y

]]> By: old bill http://bigdave44.com/2010/03/19/dt-26192/#comment-16717 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:38:45 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=10341#comment-16717 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-16716 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:39:50 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=10341#comment-16716 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-16715 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:52:32 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=10341#comment-16715 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-16714 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:49:13 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=10341#comment-16714 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-16713 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:26:44 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=10341#comment-16713 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-16712 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:18:54 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=10341#comment-16712 Oh – maybe it just says that – It is todays clues but no grid

]]> By: Claire http://bigdave44.com/2010/03/19/dt-26192/#comment-16711 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:16:04 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=10341#comment-16711 Can get the play version but not the print

]]> By: Claire http://bigdave44.com/2010/03/19/dt-26192/#comment-16710 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:15:20 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=10341#comment-16710 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-16709 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:12:16 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=10341#comment-16709 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-16708 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:06:06 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=10341#comment-16708 Shrike
It’s two words rather than one. BE + SIT (rest).

]]> By: Shrike1313 http://bigdave44.com/2010/03/19/dt-26192/#comment-16707 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:04:01 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=10341#comment-16707 My bad patch is evolving into a solving style…

]]> By: Shrike1313 http://bigdave44.com/2010/03/19/dt-26192/#comment-16706 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:57:44 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=10341#comment-16706 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-16704 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:26:35 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=10341#comment-16704 ..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-16703 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:22:35 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=10341#comment-16703 which I suppose Gazza is not exactly the same as being a student ?

]]> By: mary http://bigdave44.com/2010/03/19/dt-26192/#comment-16702 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:21:19 +0000 http://bigdave44.com/?p=10341#comment-16702 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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