Comments on: Financial Times 12,569 by Bradman

By: Pete Maclean

Pete Maclean — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 19:04:06 +0000

I think I should have got 20D; my father used to use “damage” in the sense of price a lot. On the other hand, I feel comfortable about failing with 27A.

By: Bradman

Bradman — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 17:50:26 +0000

Thanks, K. See about = reverse of Ely (a very familiar crossword see = diocese).

By: Kewlchap

Kewlchap — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 16:44:55 +0000

Bradman,

I agree with Pete that this was slightly more challenging than a daily puzzle. That combined with the fact that it appeared on Friday made me wait till Sunday to solve it. I was unfamiliar with 16D and 22D answers. Also I think it had slightly more “?” clues than what I care for. Overall a good puzzle and nicely done; I always enjoy the ones which introduce new words to me. Could you please explain 27A again? Why is old friend = Ely?

By: Bradman

Bradman — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 08:00:58 +0000

I’m most grateful for this, Pete. Many thanks. Just to clear up those three clues. A fish is ‘gilled’, Prince=N in price (as in what’s the damage?), and New St(reet) is the Brum station to be added to the reverse of our old friend Ely