Comments on: Everyman No. 3365 (27th March)

By: Robi

Robi — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 16:55:11 +0000

I agree with RichWA @4; the following is from Wikipaedia: US: box-end wrench GB: ring spanner US: spark plug wrench GB: box spanner/tube spanner And this picture shows a UK box spanner set (which isn't a ring spanner set.)

By: RichWA

RichWA — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 16:08:26 +0000

Thanks, Lorraine; clear and concise explanations.

I’m not entirely happy with 10d – “box wrench” or “box-end wrench” is American for “ring spanner”, and there is nothing in the clue to suggest we are looking for an Americanism. Ask for a box wrench in a UK hardware store and you will get a box spanner, which is not at all the same thing.

By: Robi

Robi — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 11:51:16 +0000

Thanks, nice puzzle Everyman and good blog, Lorraine.

I, too, particularly liked EYEBALLS, as well as OREGON and THE BEGGARS OPERA.

By: Kathryn's Dad

Kathryn's Dad — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 11:13:53 +0000

Many thanks, Lorraine.

As Davy says, well-clued – as always with Everyman. My favourite was EYEBALLS too, although THE BEGGARS OPERA was a close second.

By: Davy

Davy — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 08:42:05 +0000

Thanks Lorraine,

Another well-clued puzzle from Everyman. I particularly liked BROKER, VINGT-ET-UN, UTTER, DIAGNOSE and URGE ON.
The best laugh of the puzzle was the clueing of YE BALLS for old globes. Excellent stuff.