Comments on: Independent 7785 by Crosophile

By: flashling

flashling — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 22:58:44 +0000

Done for today, at Eileen#4 no not Handel We’ve gone for(amongst others)the Pink Panther theme and Doctor Who with a firework Tardis appearing up high and landing! Hope to gods it works…

By: Crosophile

Crosophile — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 18:11:50 +0000

Spot on!

By: Gaufrid

Gaufrid — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 17:14:53 +0000

Simon @13

As Richard indicated in comment #1, the ‘when in captial’ indicates changing ‘on’ to ON which is the abbreviation (briefly) of Ontario.

By: flashling

flashling — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 17:12:52 +0000

@Simon #15 no I can’t, Ontario is the Province, Ottawa is in Ontario, but Ontario being the capital doesn’t work. Perhaps Crosophile can elucidate a bit.

By: Paul B

Paul B — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 16:46:06 +0000

Well, the capital of Ontario is Toronto, and the capital of Canada is Ottawa.

By: Simon Harris

Simon Harris — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 16:27:25 +0000

Can anyone explain how Ontario = capital?

By: Crosophile

Crosophile — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 15:32:33 +0000

Thanks Flashling for the blog and well spotted, Paul B, with the nina. And thanks for all the other nice comments. Don’t know if vanishing and eczema got noticed as types of cream in amongst all the mousses, coupes and supremes etc. – but if not, I’ve mentioned it now!
4across, I agree the definition for 10a could equally be paranoiD, but ‘one upsetting by rumour’ ought to be annoyeR rather than annoyeD, I feel. Or is this part of some plot just to get at me…

By: 4across

4across — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 15:12:34 +0000

thanks crosophile and flashling, just a minor point, 10A i had paranoid rather than paranoia, think it fits the clue in the same way ?

By: nmsindy

nmsindy — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 13:38:58 +0000

Thanks, flashling, for the blog and Crosophile for the puzzle. I was about two-thirds way through when I saw the Nina emerging and that helped me to finish esp the NE corner which I found the most difficult. Overall not too hard a puzzle – favourite clues EURASIA and SUPREME – also esp liked the cricketing reference in ROBUST. BTW, I think in 24A what may be intended is DE = from (in Spanish) with the definition being “Becoming run down”. Thanks for explaining PARANOIA which I got without fully understanding the wordplay – until now.

By: flashling

flashling — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 12:22:30 +0000

Missed a Nina and theme, must be slipping but it was late at night, it’s my excuse and I’m sticking to it. To while away the journey to Southport I’ve done the i crossword – it’s a Nimrod but easily gettable. Thanks to Paul B for noting the Nina.