inquisitor 147

[fancydan]

I have finished, almost.
I cannot make head or tail of 30 Down.
I have (I think) the answer, but don\'t understand the, \"France and German\" part.
Any gentle hints.please
Thanks

[MLN:RUGBY]

I also struggled to grasp that clue. Sorted now.
I was also convinced (by the title) that the originator was the bear in row 4 of the grid! Doh!!

[twencelas]

Think of the words themselves - they each have xxxx.

[Ardboe]

I'm still puzzled by the cryptic quotation.Do the originator and the subject consist of an 8 letter word and a 6 letter word? Thanks

[MLN:RUGBY]

Ardboe:
No, X, 9 letters & 6 letters, 14 cells! :-)

[Ardboe]

Many thanks MLN:RUGBY

[Ardboe]

MLN:RUGBY I too was put on the wrong track by the fellow in the yellow checked trousers! All completed at last.

[MLN:RUGBY]

Ardboe:
It was a struggle this week thanks to Rupert and his jigsaws,
but we got there eventually! ;-)

[Mysterons]

This has to be a candidate for the most oft used quotation in crosswords .... and I was expecting a snooker theme !!