DT 30925

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1. Will comment shortly, just want to get in before Steve!!

   1. Not a problem today, Manders – my secret weapon failed me! 😊

2. I had to do the crossword online because the paper had not arrived at the shop. I can’t say I enjoyed the experience. I would enter an answer only to find I had written complete gobbledegook. It took a while to realise the cursor jumped to the next free space. It also makes it difficult to comment because the clues disappear once solved.

   Anyway, the guzzle was wonderful and, for me TM, much better than yesterday’s but I know I’m in the minority there. I found it to be a steady and satisfying solve with my COTD being 11a. As I said above, I can’t comment on other clues because they’re no longer visible.

   I hope the paper arrives tomorrow.

   Thank you, Professor in the library, if it be your good self, or to whomsever if not. Thank you Hintsman for the hunts.

   The Aga’s gone out, the landline is dead and the smart metre is telling me I’m using huge amounts of electricity when I have nothing switched on! At least it’s sunny in The Marches.

   1. I have the same problem with the jumping cursor on my phone Steve, but it doesn’t do it on my Kindle which I mainly use for the crossy. Helpfully though, if I’m half way through the guzzle and we drive somewhere, the half completed guzzle appears on my phone for me to finish it off. However, it doesn’t work the other way round.

   2. Hi, Steve. The Telegraph Puzzles site provides settings you can adjust for both of the things about it that are irking you: go to the ‘More’ menu (possibly just 3 dots in a circle depending on your device and window size) then toggle the sliders off for ‘Skip filled squares’ and ‘Hide completed clues’.

      (Personally I like the first because it’s less typing and I only need to enter the letters I haven’t done already, as with a paper crossword, and I like the second because it provides an indication of progress and makes it clear which clues I still need to solve. But just because they suit me doesn’t mean they’re useful to you or others, which is presumably why Telegraph Puzzles have provided the toggles.)

   3. A much more gentle affair today, G&S compared to yesterday’s Bach. Very enjoyable nonetheless.

   4. Hi Steve you can get the clues back by clicking on the More option in the top right corner and changing the Hide Clues option at the bottom of the list

   5. Thank you all for the info. I will bear it in mind but the main problem was I missed folding a paper! 😊

   6. It’s funny how we get used to things and also how we are all different. I really like the app version now , but it took a bit of getting used to and as pointed out by others most of the niggles can be fixed by setting options. Maybe give it another try one day .

      1. Only when DT ditches the daily paper, JM. 😊

3. I made short work of this but had to read Huntsman’s hints to understand how I got 10a and 9d for instance. That being said, an enjoyable guzzle on a lovely day so thanks to setter and blogger. Bought a new Russell Hobbs toaster yesterday, horrified to find on opening the box and looking very carefully, it was made in China!! Do we not make anything ourselves any more? It’s probably watching my every move so will be turned off when not in actual use.

   1. Just bought a Hoover carpet cleaning machine, and it too is made in China…

      1. My Dyson vacuum cleaner is, supposedly, made in UK but a quick check online shows they are made in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines.

         I don’t think we manufacture anything in the UK anymore apart from Rolls Royce cars, which are manufactured in Goodwood.

4. Very enjoyable. Immaculate word choice as ever: 15a’s “savage”, 22a’s “jog” and 3d’s “cheers up”, etc. 20d tickled me too. And I thought the Quickie pun was a hoot! Many thanks to solver and Huntsman. Kaleo’s great, ta.

   1. Oops. Thanks to setter, obviously. My own word choice is, clearly, not immaculate!

5. The Prof in a very gentle mood today. First in was 1d, and last, 20a. My podium consists of 1a, 8d and 14d, though, to be fair, it could have been any other three. Not a dud clue in sight. Thanks to Mr Plumb and Huntsman. I enjoyed the music as always.

6. I almost put barge in for 22a and thought it parsed ok (G in Bare) but it is a bit more than a nudge (I once barged Bram Tchaikovsky out of the way in a race to the interval loos at a gig!)
   Thanks to Setter and Hintsman, whose music is going straight to my playlist.

   1. Started the Sun Toughie late last night – still 6 short but will persevere.

      1. Perseverate, it is a goodie

         1. My brain on the point of implosion trying to make sense of today’s Toughie which ALP has rated a mere ** stars for difficulty. 3 letter reveals & I’m still 1 shy

            1. Ha, looks like I’m in trouble again! Apologies.

   2. Likewise with 22a ! Great minds and all that

      1. I hope you didn’t have to barge any minor celebs out of the way to that enlightenment

   3. Likewise with 22a, it works !

7. A lovely puzzle today.

   Top picks for me were 11a, 10a and 20d. Our 20d’s in our ponds are doing well this year. We had none last year after a heavy frost killed off the frogspawn before any of it hatched.

   Thanks to Huntsman and the setter.

8. A very gentle puzzle today – thanks to our setter and Huntsman.
   Does 11a mean ‘hides’ without ‘away’?
   I liked 10a and 20d.

   1. I think for 11a the ‘away’ is now optional, or it’s been gradually losing it. I’ve certainly heard enough people use it that it barely jars any more.

9. Plenty to like about this one with the prof in fine form. He is extremely consistent, it has to be said.

   I was surprised to see the same root word in 12a and 17a. There are a few that have the same checkers as 12a that he could have chosen, e.g words ending -iest.

   My podium is 15a, 22a and 16d.

   MT to The Prof and Hoots.

   1*/4*

   Oh, loved the pun.

10. 1*/4*. Typically Tuesdayish – light and great fun, or considering the Quickie pun perhaps I should say gweat fun?

    22a was my favourite.

    Many thanks to AP (?) and to Hintsman.

11. As others have said, gentle and enjoyable. My favourites were 11a and 30a so I must like a double definition. Now I can head off happy to my former SW1 stamping ground for a trip to the old Tate and a few beers. Thanks very much to the setter and to Huntsman. When I lived in rural/ex-mining N.Warks, that Edwin Starr was just up the road in Polesworth, which was both odd, given the distance from Nashville or Detroit, and as close to glamour as we got in the outer Coventry postcode area.

12. Always nice to see the professor although I do sometimes despair when it comes to his Quickie puns! Gold medal today going to 11a with 1&24a plus 21d taking the lesser prizes.

    Thanks to Mr Plumb and to Huntsman for the review.

13. As Typically Tuesdayish as ever from Anthony Plumb with his ‘signature’ Quickie Grid – 1.5*/4.5*

    Candidates for favourite – 1a, 13a, 27a, 30a, 1d, 20d, and 25d – and the winner is 20d.

    Thanks to Mr Plumb and Huntsman – I have woken up to a sunny 21 degrees.

14. As is often the case with an AP production I made heavy weather of getting to a completion, but on reviewing the grid I did wonder why. The General in 5d and the stirring drink in 9d both raised a smile, but for a podium I’ll pick 1d, 25d and 11a in top spot. Thanks to AP and Huntsman.

15. With reference to the tribulations Steve C faced this morning. As we are 6 hours ahead of GMT in Bangkok the Telegraph crossword is not available online when I awake, so I eat my breakfast whilst reading a physical copy of the Bangkok Post delivered to my gate by a delightful lady on a moped every morning. Once breakfast is finished I print off the Telegraph crossword to complete in a manual format. I was perturbed this morning to find that my newspaper wasn’t waiting for me as is normal but guessed that the monsoon conditions and heavy flooding may have delayed the delivery lady. When the paper was eventually delivered I was humbled by the fact that the deliverer had wrapped it in a plastic sleeve, (which she must have done for every paper she delivers), to ensure I received a pristine copy, no wonder she was a little late.
    I found today’s offering a little more than 1* dificulty but as always, given the setter very enjoyable.
    Thanks for the hints and to the setter.

    1. Here in South Florida, back in the days when we still had the newspaper delivered (tossed into the driveway) it was always delivered in a plastic sleeve. But if soaking rain arrived before you got up, you could often find it sitting in a puddle, a big soggy mess despite the sleeve. But no problem, a call to the newspaper and they would cheerfully redeliver a fresh, dry copy.

16. Typical Tuesday puzzle this week as it is trickier than a Monday puzzle.

    1.5*/4*

    Favourites 11a, 17a, 22a, 5d & 26d — with winner 22a

    Thanks to AP & Huntsman

17. A very enjoyable Tuesday puzzle with lots to like. My favourite was 11a but I enjoyed the whole puzzle.

    Many thanks to the setter and to Huntsman for the hints.

18. Swimming against the tide, I found this almost as tricky as yesterday and I am clearly not firing on all pistons, despite a good night’s sleep. Mostly caused by me not quite agreeing with some of the synonyms, such as precision = clarity, never hearing anyone in SFlorida saying ride when they mean car. But overall enjoyed. Thanks to setter and Huntsman.

19. That was both enjoyable and not too taxing so fantastic for me! Thanks all, including the contributors, I do enjoy reading what everyone thought, although it’s true, much harder to comment when doing the online version (which is my usual thing).

20. Thoroughly enjoyed today’s guzzle, and to be honest, relieved I could remember how to solve anything after a couple of months off (too stressed with moving house). That said, I don’t understand the second part of 9d – could someone enlighten me please? Thanks – and thanks to the setter and Huntsman.

    1. I agree with you regarding 9d, Lanzalily. I always took it to be “Attica” but I suppose I’m missing something obvious.

    2. Can anyone enlighten me as to the middle letter which was missing from the second part of 9d?

    3. Hi Lanzalily & Fuseman
       Attic (remove T /central letter) is both an adjective relating to Attica & the dialect spoken there & also a noun for the spoken tongue.

       1. Who knew? 😊
          Thanks, Huntsman.

          1. Thanks too

       2. Thank you – another one to remember!

21. A gentle solve today , always welcome at the start of the week. No hold ups or major headscratching. Just enjoyable. Thanks to the setter and to Huntsman.

22. The usual Tuesday excellence from AP. I spent far too long on 30a thinking the third word was shop. 🤦 Favourite was 20d, there were several other contenders. Thanks to the aforementioned AP and Huntsman.

23. 1* / 4* Brilliant Tuesday puzzle, lots of top clues, I’ll go for the critters at 10a, 11a and 29d

    Thanks to setter and Huntsman

24. I have just about recovered from some major surgery so this is my first attempt at a crozzie for a month – and I enjoyed it: enough challenge to keep me thinking but not so much to cause frustration. COTD 16d for its construction and humour. Suspect that for a little while I will only be dipping into crozzie world but Tuesday is the day to do it! Many thanks to the setter and Huntsman. As always, enjoyed the comments.

    1. Welcome back, JF. I hope the surgery went as planned.

       You are indeed right about AP’s crosswords to ease yourself back in as he is such a solid compiler who offers up something for everyone.

       See you in a week….if not sooner!

       1. Thank you for that thoughtful comment Tom. Surgery worked thanks. Looking forward to getting back into the crozzies!

          1. Excellent news.

             Oh, we do so love a crossy, yes, we do.

    2. Welcome back, JohnF. I’m pleased to hear the surgery went well. 👍

       1. Thank you, Steve.

25. Nothing to frighten the horses today but a lot of cryptic fun. Not sure whether cheers or its presumed synonym in 3d except from children grates the most. Many thanks as usual to AP and Huntsman. Now back to the tennis from Rome which has been very delayed by rain today.

26. I was apprehensive about this one. Last Tuesday I was surprised to find the crossword wasn’t a struggle … then discovered it wasn’t by the usual Tuesday setter, which explained my apparent sudden improvement, and suggested I’m probably still as inept as ever at ‘Typically Tuesdayish’ puzzles.

    But actually this one was pretty straightforward as well. I only started it on the train home from this evening’s Puzzled Pint gathering, and I immediately threw all anagrams into an electronic solver, to make sure I was done by the end of the journey (whereas usually that kind of thing is a last resort), but there were enough non-anagrams that I managed on the first pass that I probably would’ve got them eventually anyway.

    Thank you to Huntsman for explaining 9d, and the setter for boosting my confidence. My top few were the 13a copper; Margate’s naked jogger in 22a; “cheers up” in 3d. 7d’s surface could describe the end of Yorkshire’s match against Essex on Monday, as they somehow managed to cling on to a draw.

    I’m surprised by the plaudits for 11a, which felt a little same-sidey to me: the hiding is presumably named after the rodents.

27. Huntsman just to say our grandson is crazy about the karate video!

28. 1*/3* …
    liked 3D “Spy cheers up gathering information (5)”

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