Comments on: Independent 8141/Poins

By: Bertandjoyce

Bertandjoyce — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 01:03:55 +0000

Well…… we didn’t know the setter as we were using Crossword Solver but were expecting a Phi. However, we couldn’t believe this was a Phi.

We weren’t familiar with the theme and had no access to wi-fi so had no way to check any names. We weren’t that impressed with 4ac I am afraid. We did finish the puzzle though but needed to use the check button on occassions to confirm the names we’d guessed.

Thanks Poins and John.

By: Dormouse

Dormouse — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 23:53:40 +0000

Oh dear, completely failed on this and the show was a favourite of mine when it was on. Couldn’t get the gateway clues at all and guessed “monkey” for 30ac. Mon sounds like it should be a Scottish river. I did know the River Don in Yorkshire because every we time we drove over it going on holiday in the sixties, my father would say, “Quietly flows the Don.” Except that refers to yet another River Don.

By: Rorschach

Rorschach — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 18:41:18 +0000

4ac = definition + definition + s

Wow…

By: Kathryn's Dad

Kathryn's Dad — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 18:13:42 +0000

What an odd theme! I vaguely remember the programme, though I never watched it, and when I saw that the gateway clue simply led to the names of the cast, I lost interest, I’m afraid.

By: Pelham Barton

Pelham Barton — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 17:12:51 +0000

I think I can do 6dn on another look. The definition is just “Incapable of feeling”. Then:

excited = SENT
that’s = IE
normal = N
because of = IN (to be placed earlier)
onset of tension = T.

By: Pelham Barton

Pelham Barton — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 17:02:08 +0000

Thanks Poins for a generally enjoyable puzzle and John for the blog.

1dn: I made this work as “cash down” = “cash (paid) immediately”.

14dn: I agree there seems to be an excess anagram indicator, but the clue is technically correct if you think of it as ((Canter)* Pipe)*. I would still be happy if anyone can come up with a better way of parsing this clue.

I cannot help with 4ac or 6dn.