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Guardian puzzle xwrd

stromselkie | 18:21 Sun 23rd Jul 2006 | Quizzes & Puzzles

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1d Middle Eastern leader bonkers in entering a jehad, perhaps (11) _ H _ _ _ _ _ E _ A _

27a Goddess in number 1's place (7) _ _ H _ _ _ _

This xword is a real challenge

MOS GK 23 July

sunday times crossword 23/07/06

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dzug

I'd missed this one - the puzzle supplement went straight in the recycling without a proper look and has just been rescued. Not sure whether to attempt it or not given the 'fiendish' description, but I suppose I'll make a start later today.

Maybe it counterbalances the easy-peasy Araucaria this week

stromselkie

Question Author

Yeah, it will give you a good challenge unlike Araucaria's. I love the achievement of finishing his but get disappointed when it's over. Sad old me.
I didn't get the ear one though, was it earwax?

dzug

yes, earwax

spike = ear
get bigger = wax.

Made a start on Paul but not got very far yet.

mikebau

For 27 I have Teheran (Hera in Ten) which makes 1 down an Iranian leader - but who he? My anagram solver is a bit defective in the Islamic hierarchical terms department.

With only 15 of the answers found I shall confess defeat... unless there's a sudden rush of solutions here.

stromselkie

Question Author

I almost gave up yesterday and then got a flash of inspiration from nowhere, which started with Wayne Rooney 20d. Iv'e completed the bottom left corner but am as mystified as you by 1d and cannot get 5d either
When clues denu joy three times, unfortunately this is it! (4,3,6-6)

dzug

5d is July the twenty second - I assume an anagram but haven't checked it out in detail.

Still struggling with two or three but nearly there including the Iranian leadef

dzug

That was two or three including the politician that I hadn't got. However, eureka - AHMADINEJAD courtesy of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Iranian_ politicians

stromselkie

Question Author

Good work, thanks for that. Felt good to put another one in. Will have another study of it tonight but think I may have reached my threshold.

mikebau

Thank you Dzug; 1 and 5 down set me on the road from despair to triumph.

dzug

A word of encouragement then. Apart from the Middle Eastern leader, none of the answers is at all obscure. The clues, yes, but not the answers.