Would I be right in thinking that the first of the C clues, T and Z give the pointers to which of the two orientations to use? The previous answers indicate a different one to mine! Thanks in advance
turnerjmw Sat 05/07/08 18:50
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I slotted in Q & T in the top left hand corner and everything fell into place.
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It's not the answers I'm concerned with. No difficulty there, but they can be filled in in two ways, as indicated in the preamble, one a reflection of the other in the NW-SE axis. In other words, TUBIFORM at 1d.
I think your way is the wrong one, for the reason I outlined at the start (directional indicators in clues). If you don't agree, perhaps you could give me an argument for your way. Thanks
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I am just glad to have finished it!
I can see now that the first 3 letters on the top and the last 3 on the bottom might be what aruacaria is getting at.
I too disagree with where Kayakamina said M went!
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Many thanks for that, hammersgirl. I hadn't spotted the first three letters across. Much appreciated. It was a real test, but very enjoyable
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I have in clue order
Across - Tubiform..Ideals...Onyx..Knifepoint....piddle...earthmen...
zymurgy...adenoma...broadish...hardcastle...late...sliced
narcotic
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Quantity...jinx...yorkie...umpires...viverrid...xenophane s...flange..drugaddict...grimaldi...maintain...whiting...rea lly...cherry..
loot
I would be grateful if either you or hammersgirl could put me right.
Thanks K
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Agree all the answers, K. Just think you have to put them in in reflection. So Tubiform is 1d rather than 8ac, Quantity is 8ac rather than 1d, and so on. That makes more sense of the 'raised'and 'up' in T and Z, and also perhaps the 'row' in C (first clue). But to clinch it, the first three letters across then read T-O-P
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Thanks for that. I was just pleased to be able to fit them all in first time round and hadn't noticed the TOP you have mentioned.
I won't pat myself on the back so quickly next time.
Thanks & regards K
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Don't be daft! Easy to miss the significance of the preamble, especially if the answers drop in smoothly. And hammersgirl is to thank for the TOP. I wouldn't have seen it in a month of Sundays. Good luck
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