Comments on: Financial Times no.14,018 by GOZO

By: nmsindy

nmsindy — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 22:50:22 +0000

I think the STAMFORD clue may be OK and refer to the town in Lincolnshire as is suggested as a possibility in the blog. In very ancient history (several hundred years BC) the story is a university was set up there though this may be mythical as are many things from that far back.

By: Keeper

Keeper — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 21:33:03 +0000

susan @ 3: If Gozo did indeed have Stamford, CT in mind, then I’d argue its not the best of clues. I doubt any of my fellow Yanks would think of Stamford, CT as a “university city.” Sure, it hosts branch campuses of 3 different universities (UConn, U of Bridgeport and Sacred Heart), but the main campuses of those universities are located elsewhere (Storrs, Bridgeport and Fairfield, respectively).

If, on the other hand, Gozo did intend “Stanford”, then I’d take issue with calling Stanford, CA a “city” (its population being around 13,000).

By: Ernie

Ernie — Thu, 31 May 2012 21:00:08 +0000

Ringo, re 5D

The French for you are is (tu) es (est is third person)

Tri(es)te

You did preface your blog by saying that your French may not be a strong point.

Thanks for enlightening me about Salome as the dancer in 12A.

By: susan

susan — Thu, 31 May 2012 16:36:42 +0000

It’s true that Stanford California has a university, but so does Stamford Connecticut, which has to be the one Gozo had in mind.

By: Wanderer

Wanderer — Thu, 31 May 2012 14:19:26 +0000

I’m one of those who like this sort of thing, so… I loved it.

Thanks Ringo and Gozo.

By: maagran

maagran — Thu, 31 May 2012 13:16:58 +0000

4A I also took this as an error using “m” where “n” was required for US University