Comments on: Financial Times 14,086 by Cincinnus

By: Pete Maclean

Pete Maclean — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 13:08:42 +0000

I have a vague memory of a British movie from the 1960s or thenabouts with a scene that had Terry-Thomas as an army officer rant at a bunch of recruits calling them, “An absolute shower”. Meaning, as I took it, a rather useless, hopeless bunch (or lot) of people. This is what struck me when I came upon this clue and justified the use of LOT = SHOWER.

Right, I considered it but in the end did not mention the lack of a hidden-word indicator for ASPEN. This was because I have seen other clues where a possessive ‘S seems to serve as such an indicator. It is something we may need to live with.

By: ernie

ernie — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 20:18:51 +0000

shower is shown in Chambers as a large number (of fast particles) and so could equate to lot

That is the nearest co-relation that I can see though not convincing.

By: john newman

john newman — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 07:39:39 +0000

Thanks Pete

I thought I had it out but didn’t get a couple right. Can you tell me why LOT = SHOWER?

You didn’t mention the lack of a hidden word indicator for ASPEN. A question mark may have worked.

By: Pete Maclean

Pete Maclean — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 12:25:38 +0000

Bryan, WOK was one of the first answers I got. But I know that experience well!

While well traveled, I have never been to the Greek islands at all. I hope to one of these days.

Thanks for commenting.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 10:52:21 +0000

Many thanks Pete & Cincinnus

I did enjoy this but I struggled with 28a before WOK finally hit me in the eye. And then it hurt, I can tell you.

Funnily enough, my elder daughter is currently holidaying in CRETE which is one of the few Greek Islands that I haven’t visited.