Comments on: Independent 8223 / Scorpion

By: Dormouse

Dormouse — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:14:02 +0000

Well, I am into baseball, and it took a word search to get 20ac. King of the diamond would be more idiomatic, I think, but he was actually nicknamed the Sultan of Swat.

One of those days were I got about half in a rush and then spent the rest of the day trying to get the rest. 1ac totally defeated me.

By: Bertandjoyce

Bertandjoyce — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 22:57:57 +0000

Well we seem to be in the minority here – some clues just felt a bit too contrived but then maybe it’s late and a Thursday. BABE RUTH defeated us we are afraid to admit – heard of him – but not into baseball. Kate Bush came to mind from the crossing letters but ……. unsurprisingly didn’t seem to work!

Anyway, thanks to Scorpion who we normaly enjoy and to Duncan for the blog which we needed tonight.

Not sure what K’s D has gone oot to buy but whatever it is … we hope it was worth it!

By: allan_c

allan_c — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 18:51:27 +0000

Quite challenging today – Thanks, Scorpion (and Duncan!)

My CoD has to be LANDED GENTRY for its great surface.

By: Flashling

Flashling — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 18:41:36 +0000

Not as hard as most thursdays but en regle beat me for wordplay. Thanks duncan and scorpion.

By: Rowland

Rowland — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 11:17:15 +0000

Good clues here, very polished production. I too liked the speed limits joke, that was nicely done. Good stuff!!

Cheers
Rowly.

By: Kathryn's Dad

Kathryn's Dad — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 10:10:44 +0000

Thanks, Duncan for the usual fine blog. I didn’t find this too tricky for a Thursday Indy; perhaps I was just in the zone today.

Plenty of fine clues today: I specially liked EYEWASH, DRUG USER, SPEECH DEFECT and BABE RUTH.

I have banged on before about RP: it’s fine for the clue, of course, but I think it’s a dated concept, and I certainly wouldn’t give it the status of ‘most socially acceptable’ or ‘standard’ (I know these will be the dictionary definitions). It’s also sometimes called ‘BBC’ English, but if you listen to most of Auntie’s presenters today you’ll get a lovely variety of regional accents, unlike in the 1950s when they all did have RP (and wore bow ties as well).

Ahm gannin oot noo ter buy a proggy mat if yes all knaa what that is.

Don’t worry, my medication usually kicks in by late morning … Excellent puzzle, thank you to Scorpion.

By: duncanshiell

duncanshiell — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 08:15:58 +0000

Thanks Neil – blog updated

By: NeilW

NeilW — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 07:59:50 +0000

Thanks, Duncan.

EN REGLE: Anagram of GREEN before L(in)E (outside of line).