Sunday Tel.

[Infomaniac]

Can anyone please explain the following:
24a. G-N-O-I-G
The clue is:
S
p
r
o
d
u
c
ti
o
n
(
9
)
13a In East, socialist leader embraced by revolutionary such as Mao.(7)
E-I-E-E,

[Mamyalynne]

24 Gondolier?

[Lie-in King]

13a Chinese (such as Mao) - 'Che' (embraces) 'in e(ast) s(ocialist [leader])'

[Infomaniac]

Thank you but I don't see how that relates to the clue, and it would mean my "g" is wrong.

[Lie-in King]

Mamya is correct with 'Gondolier' -

24a Doing role badly, one of those in G & S production (9)

...anag 'doing role' - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gondoliers

[Infomaniac]

Thank you both. My G was wrong so Gondolier does fit but do you know why?

[Infomaniac]

I'm a bit behind here aren't I? Thank you both.

[atrollope]

The Gondoliers is a G&S production,is this any help?

[Infomaniac]

Do I have an incomplete clue? I'm doing this on my iPad and the clue I have is what I gave in my question, viz. Sproduction(9) vertically with no mention of "doing role badly"

[Mamyalynne]

24 Doing role badly, one of those in G&S production (9)

[Lie-in King]

The printed puzzle shows the clue as I posted ^^^, Infomaniac.

I've never seen an iPad, let alone used one, so can't help you with that issue - sorry :-)

[Mamyalynne]

So yes your clue is indeed incomplete

[Infomaniac]

It's good to get an explanation - I thought the clue was pretty strange. Back in the UK tomorrow so back to real rather than virtual newspapers. You've all saved my sanity and reminded me of the limitations of technology . However, without it I wouldn't have been able to tackle the last couple of week's crosswords or to talk to you all! Thanks again.

[Mamyalynne]

Great stuff and safe journey home xxx