Comments on: Independent 6466 (7th July 2007)/Bannsider

By: Bannsider

Bannsider — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 09:09:52 +0000

I can happily report that “Zakon Merphi” is currently being shown on Ukrainian TV, dubbed of course, no doubt because of the accent

By: eimi

eimi — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 21:43:20 +0000

He also advertised 8D, and is a supporter of both Manchester United and Coleraine FC, the Bannsiders.

By: neildubya

neildubya — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 20:27:19 +0000

James Nesbitt? Starred in 1A and 18/26D. He’s from Broughshane, which might be by the River Bann?

By: eimi

eimi — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 19:49:56 +0000

Typically inventive wordplay and some laugh-out loud clues, but there’s also a theme – and central to it is someone connected with the setter’s pseudonym. Any offers?

By: nmsindy

nmsindy — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 13:27:36 +0000

Yes, a super puzzle. I think you’re right about caravan = train, the older meaning of caravan perhaps. Re BIBLICAL I think “In particular work” means – (it’s) in the Bible.