Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
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The puzzle came together quite steadily last night but some of the parsings came on a much later bus, particularly the school lesson. The Reverend Spooner gave me a bit of a fright but not for long today.
14a and 16d clues and I have done my best to keep hints down to half, as ever I remain available for extra nudges if required.
Here we go, Folks…
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I wonder if Jaques, a new setter for me, is as melancholy as his name suggests? Of course, his pseudonym may have nothing to do with the Bard – the OED tells me that ‘jaques’ is an old term for a privy, so that could perhaps work if his real initials are WC. But then there’s Jacques of London, the famous maker of games, in particular the Staunton chess set. Am I getting warm…?
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A very good Sunday morning from Winnipeg, where it seems to be almost pre-autumnal. I might have to put the shorts away and get the long trousers out.
For me, and I stress for me, solving this was like eating an elephant – one bite at a time! … Continue reading
