Comments on: Guardian 25,498 – Bonxie http://www.fifteensquared.net/2011/12/06/guardian-25498-bonxie/ Never knowingly undersolved. Sun, 19 May 2013 23:34:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: duncan http://www.fifteensquared.net/2011/12/06/guardian-25498-bonxie/#comment-176479 duncan Thu, 08 Dec 2011 09:28:15 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=37587#comment-176479 never seen “ax” short for guitar. “axe” yes, “ax” no. bit of a stretch, that one, for me. yes, I own a few guitars.

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]]> By: Uncle Yap http://www.fifteensquared.net/2011/12/06/guardian-25498-bonxie/#comment-176419 Uncle Yap Wed, 07 Dec 2011 14:42:11 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=37587#comment-176419 Per Chambers
cockspur n a spur on the leg of a gamecock; a type of catch used on casement windows; a hawthorn (Crataegus crusgalli) with long thorns and orange autumn foliage.

]]> By: PMS http://www.fifteensquared.net/2011/12/06/guardian-25498-bonxie/#comment-176411 PMS Wed, 07 Dec 2011 14:08:29 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=37587#comment-176411 Alex in Oz @14
Tupu @ 7

The reason that larkspur is the answer is that larkspur is a plant ( delphinium) but as far as I know cockspur isn’t. I stand to be corrected if wrong!

]]> By: Thomas99 http://www.fifteensquared.net/2011/12/06/guardian-25498-bonxie/#comment-176399 Thomas99 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 11:30:35 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=37587#comment-176399 Derek Lazenby (20)-
I was also a bit surprised, especially as it’s the second time it’s come up in crosswords in two days!

]]> By: stumped http://www.fifteensquared.net/2011/12/06/guardian-25498-bonxie/#comment-176372 stumped Tue, 06 Dec 2011 22:59:02 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=37587#comment-176372 GROAN.

Strictly speaking a step beyond flirting. Also a genus of opossums & a current South African Cricketer, first name Vernon.

]]> By: Eileen http://www.fifteensquared.net/2011/12/06/guardian-25498-bonxie/#comment-176369 Eileen Tue, 06 Dec 2011 22:40:14 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=37587#comment-176369 Hi stumped

PHIL AND ER ;-)

]]> By: Alex in Oz http://www.fifteensquared.net/2011/12/06/guardian-25498-bonxie/#comment-176367 Alex in Oz Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:59:12 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=37587#comment-176367 Tupu – I did wonder about hovering being an indicator, but ultimately waited to get the crossing letter before filling in the rest.

]]> By: stumped http://www.fifteensquared.net/2011/12/06/guardian-25498-bonxie/#comment-176365 stumped Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:43:38 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=37587#comment-176365 Thanks for the enlightening blog UY. This was much tougher for me than the previous Bonxie. Never heard of Bugloss, Redstart, Anaximander amongst others.

Eileen @10 – What’s the solution to the Araucaria classic?

]]> By: gm4hqf http://www.fifteensquared.net/2011/12/06/guardian-25498-bonxie/#comment-176362 gm4hqf Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:50:21 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=37587#comment-176362 Thanks Uncle Yap and Bonxie

Too tough for me. Failed completely with the top left corner and 18a. The answer obviously ended IMANDER but I have never heard of ANAXIMANDER.

Had there been one or two easier clues in the top left corner I might have gotten a bit further. There is always next time!

]]> By: Derek Lazenby http://www.fifteensquared.net/2011/12/06/guardian-25498-bonxie/#comment-176361 Derek Lazenby Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:10:03 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=37587#comment-176361 Took a while to get to 4 left then I finally gave up. Considering UY’s classification I’m pleased I got that far!

I can only think Xword enthusiasts have led quiet lives because absolutely everyone and their uncle calls a solid bodied electric guitar an ax(e).

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