dt 25857

[pbeach]

Would someone give me the clue to 1ac please from the printed version of the paper. I ask because I have a horrible feeling that the version on ScrewedUp and the version in the paper, although having the same number. Are in fact totally different.

ScrewedUp version
1a Ill-disposed collie had some ringed spots of colour (6)

[Strix]

dt 25,857

1ac) Tree with a resinous substance about to be given knock (8)

Best wishes
Strix

[pbeach]

Strix, Thanks for that. So yep ScrewedUp have done it again.

[Rollo]

Or they printed the wrong one in the paper.

[Strix]

We'll see when they post the "answers? tomorrow, won't we?!!

[kayakamina]

Does C ala bash fit with the connecting clues?

[Rollo]

I sent the Telegraph an email asking them if they did it intentionally.

[pbeach]

K. Nope not a chance. They are indeed two completely different crosswords.... by the look of it.
Rollo - brilliant. Not that I expect that you will get an answer. Looks like its double work for BigDaves blog today.

[Rollo]

I hsave sent them emails before. They have always answered - eventually.

[Strix]

Very rude of me, kayakamina, I should have earlier confirmed that calabash does indeed fit with all the down clues.

[BigDave44]

You're right there pbeachl, it's not only double work on the blog, but I think it's a cunning ruse to get me to actually buy today's paper!!

[BigDave44]

There's now a downloadable copy of today's online clues, in pdf format, on the blog.

http://bigdave44.com/2009/02/20/dt-cryptic-no- 25857-online-version/

[Rollo]

The online version has now been changed.

[pbeach]

At least Dave now has proof of the problem :-) Otherwise it would look like the original crossword had just disappeared.