Comments on: Independent 6819/Bannsider (23-08-08)

By: ilpqjmgs icygtk

ilpqjmgs icygtk — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:48:19 +0000

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By: Bannsider

Bannsider — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:50:49 +0000

The “I know” and Sybil Fawlty thing was a complete coincidence!
Otherwise apologies to those less than au fait with Oxford landmarks, Beatrix Potter, Arab customs, 17th century French drama, French rugby and Egytpian pharaohs – quite a list!

By: nmsindy

nmsindy — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:36:32 +0000

NOT SO I read as an equivalent to ‘lie’(falsehood) i.e “it’s not so” with ‘pork pie’ as rhyming slang – main definition ‘less’

By: Ali

Ali — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:07:46 +0000

I spent less time on last week’s Listener than I did solving about 3 clues of this puzzle. Really very hard indeed, even when you know the answers!

By: Popeye

Popeye — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:58:26 +0000

A lovely puzzle and nice touch by Bannsider having 20A “I know” which was Sybil Fawlty’s telephone catchphrase…

By: nmsindy

nmsindy — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:00:41 +0000

This was very difficult with some unfamiliar words – but Eimi has clearly signalled this is fair game esp at the weekend. Some cracking clues – my favourites being ART THERAPY, OCHE and TO BE GOING ON WITH but many others besides.

By: Kieron

Kieron — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:59:10 +0000

Oh yes. Beg your pardon!

By: neildubya

neildubya — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:51:37 +0000

Do you mean the puzzle online today? My post is about last Saturday’s prize puzzle so it wouldn’t currently be online.

By: Kieron

Kieron — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:48:50 +0000

This seems to bear no relation to the puzzle available online… Is this normal?