Comments on: Financial Times no. 13,697, by Falcon

By: Sil van den Hoek

Sil van den Hoek — Thu, 19 May 2011 21:29:03 +0000

Oops, Niall, another case of me not checking Chambers.
In my defence, I did this crossword at work (during breaks ) without having access to The Books.
Should have checked it at home.
[and I should have known that Falcon can't be faulted]
Shame on me.

By: Gaufrid

Gaufrid — Thu, 19 May 2011 21:29:02 +0000

Thanks Ringo and welcome to 15².

Hi Sil
Not necessarily just Durham Catheral. Chambers defines ‘galilee’ as “a porch or chapel at the west end of some churches, in which penitents were placed, and where ecclesiastics met women who had business with them”.

By: nmsindy

nmsindy — Thu, 19 May 2011 21:23:06 +0000

PS should have written that ‘galilee’ ie without a capital to start.

By: nmsindy

nmsindy — Thu, 19 May 2011 21:21:10 +0000

Re GALILEO, Sil, I think Galilee does not refer to any particular chapel, rather to a type of chapel (mainly from the medieval era).

By: Sil van den Hoek

Sil van den Hoek — Thu, 19 May 2011 20:40:30 +0000

Many thanks Ringo, you’re a Star [sorry, couldn't resist it ].
Very good blog, not visited by that many people – even though Falcon is the well-respected Everyman.

Failed on two solutions (CRUSADER and the crossing ANDIRON), but with Chambers I would have got there in the end.

26ac (GALILEO) stumped me, and it still does (a bit).
Is it really referring to the Galilee Chapel in Durham Cathedral?
I have been there quite a few times, but.
If this is it, I think it’s obscure.

My Clue of the Day (by miles): the starter FISH AND CHIPS – fantastic almost-anagram!! Did I say ‘starter’?

Again, many thanks Ringo – liked your thoughts about 19d.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Thu, 19 May 2011 10:18:03 +0000

Many thanks Ringo

This was perfectly straightforward and a pleasant relief after struggling with Araucaria earlier.