Independent 11465 / Knut

22 comments on “Independent 11465 / Knut”

1. 

   KVa

   #1 - Tue 11th Jul 23, 06:33

   
   

   Thanks, Knut and duncanshiell!
   Liked HOMEGROWN, REFLEX and SKEWER.

2. 

   Hovis

   #2 - Tue 11th Jul 23, 06:40

   
   

   Guessed the theme might be Peter Gabriel having started with 1a and it soon became clear that it was. This made 15/18/19 a write-in (would be quite tough otherwise). Anybody else remember the comedy series “Sledgehammer”? Wrote in SKEWER, then looked up ‘bonxie’ to see why.

3. 

   Hovis

   #3 - Tue 11th Jul 23, 06:42

   
   

   REFLEX is a Duran Duran hit. How did that get in?

4. 

   Sofamore

   #4 - Tue 11th Jul 23, 06:58

   
   

   Good fun. The theme was recognisable and helpful although I didn’t associate JEUX SANS FRONTIERES with the Gabriel song until I read the blog. I guessed JEUX from the crossers and the fodder and found the TV show online. I checked Solsbury Hill on YouTube and saw old, portly, bald men being musical and very energetic with himself riding around the stage on a bicycle and singing. Rock stars. Like SKEWER, MEDICATION and ROUND THE BEND. Thanks Duncan, Knut and Peter.

5. 

   WordPlodder

   #5 - Tue 11th Jul 23, 07:09

   
   

   I could identify the theme, but I didn’t get all the references, meaning that I had to solve 15/18/19a “cold”, though enumeration and being an anagram helped.

   I liked the ‘Demerara rum’ bit of 16d and learnt what a ‘bonxie’ is, as well as reading a bit more about the theme.

   Thanks to Knut and Duncan

6. 

   crypticsue

   #6 - Tue 11th Jul 23, 07:34

   
   

   Another fun crossword from Knut – I spotted the theme eventually

   Many thanks to him and Duncan

7. 

   FrankieG

   #7 - Tue 11th Jul 23, 08:14

   
   

   For MALTBY why not one of these?
   Malabo – capital city of Equatorial Guinea.
   Malibu – city in Los Angeles County, California, United States known for its beaches.
   malibu – (surfing) – A type of lightweight longboard known for its stability.
   Thanks KINK EARN NEWT & duncanshiell

8. 

   Tatrasman

   #8 - Tue 11th Jul 23, 08:35

   
   

   I soon spotted the link between PETER, GABRIEL and GENESIS (I worked with their manager for a year or so), but it’s not my kind of music so the other themed answers were lost on me. Re JEUX SANS FRONTIERES, I was going to comment that it was not a knockout contest but points based – then the penny dropped! This all slipped in very nicely so thanks Knut and Duncan.

9. 

   Quizzy_Bob

   #9 - Tue 11th Jul 23, 08:55

   
   

   That was a jolly start to the day, and a reminder of when 22a were interesting, before becoming a bland pop group.
   NHO bonxie, but I like the word.
   Hovis, yes I well remember the hilariously hardline US cop Sledgehammer (“The death penalty’s too lenient; there’s always the possibility of reincarnation”)

10. 

    FrankieG

    #10 - Tue 11th Jul 23, 09:02

    
    

    Played by David Rasche who went on to play a whole Succession of different roles later on.

11. 

    TFO

    #11 - Tue 11th Jul 23, 10:38

    
    

    Thanks both. Spotted the theme from my first two answers, and to prove we are never entirely happy, I might have preferred to take on JEUX SANS FRONTIERES cold. Vaguely knew skua (but not bonxie) but would have spat out my teeth in trying to pronounce, so grateful for the learning. All told, very enjoyable, and would have liked more references to the theme….for those still working on it, ‘don’t give up’

12. 

    Hovis

    #12 - Tue 11th Jul 23, 10:42

    
    

    Quizzy_Bob @9 Don’t remember that quote but think it’s brilliant 🙂

13. 

    Bertandjoyce

    #13 - Tue 11th Jul 23, 11:35

    
    

    Coincidentally, Bert was listening to 1ac yesterday while enjoying the sun in the South of France. Joyce solved PETER and GABRIEL so it took a little longer than it needed to to uncover the theme. We were fans of the band in their heyday and also followed their individual careers after the breakup.

    Thanks Knut and Duncan.

14. 

    Hovis

    #14 - Tue 11th Jul 23, 12:10

    
    

    Glad you’re enjoying the sun B&J and trust you had a nice anniversary yesterday.

15. 

    Dormouse

    #15 - Tue 11th Jul 23, 19:22

    
    

    Fairly quick solve, although I didn’t know what a bonxie was and guessed SKEWER.

    I had no idea of the theme. I had heard of PETER GABRIEL but didn’t spot the name in the answers. However, I was a great fan of JEUX SANS FRONTIERES back in the day.

16. 

    allan_c

    #16 - Tue 11th Jul 23, 21:18

    
    

    Solved without getting the theme but PETER and GABRIEL gave us a hint and googling suppled the rest. We liked ROUND THE BEND.
    Thanks, Knut and Duncan.

17. 

    Widdersbel

    #17 - Tue 11th Jul 23, 21:46

    
    

    Great fun, thanks, Knut and Duncan. I forgot to look for a theme so completely missed it, though it seems obvious in retrospect, but I did enjoy rekindling childhood memories of people dressed as giant milkmaids trying to carry buckets of lurid coloured liquids over obstacle courses…

18. 

    Tony Santucci

    #18 - Tue 11th Jul 23, 21:57

    
    

    Thanks Knut. When I solved SLEDGEHAMMER the song began playing in my head, priming me for the theme. Still, I needed all the crossers and anagram fodder to get 15/18/19 since I didn’t know that reference. My top picks were SEMBLANCE, GABRIEL, HOME-GROWN, ENNUI (great surface), and EPONYM. Thanks duncanshiell for the blog.

19. 

    copmus

    #19 - Wed 12th Jul 23, 08:59

    
    

    A theme close to my heart
    GWF still sounds great and although it doesnt scan so well i French, it its into the grid neatly
    Thanks Knut and duncan.

20. 

    jvector

    #20 - Wed 12th Jul 23, 15:56

    
    

    Thank you (belatedly) Knut. I now have the earworm of the backing vocalist singing ‘Jeux – sans – /Front/ieres’ at the start of GWF. Cheers!

21. 

    @KnutCrosswords

    #21 - Wed 12th Jul 23, 16:57

    
    

    Very sorrynotsorry jv 🙂

22. 

    Pete HA3

    #22 - Fri 21st Jul 23, 17:24

    
    

    I’m so far behind on the Indy. I’d add eponym to the theme as his first four LPs were self titled.

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