The Generalist

[teacher1]

24a Workfellow in a mine (5,7) ?u?t? c?l?i?r

collier ?

Please help. I know the closing is way off, but I like to get them out of the way.

[sarumite]

teacher, are you sure this is the generalist ?

[teacher1]

Yes. But it's not the double grid one. It's an ordinary general knowledge one. Google " the generalist crossword".

[slaney]

?butty collier .

[allotment10]

butty collier - (informal ) among miners , a friend or workmate .

(concise oxford dict).

[sarumite]

Sorry teacher, I didn't realise there was another one. Many thanks for information. (S)

[teacher1]

Thanks very much slaney and allotment10. I've never heard of that.
Samurite - we learn something every day. Thanks for replying anyway.

[teacher1]

Sorry sarumite about my spelling - my brain is spinning with all these competitions !

[pega]

Good Evening teacher, I was curious to see another Generalist puzzle and googled as you suggested and the puzzle came up so printed it off and had the clue as you asked 24d. BUT the date at the bottom of the page is
prospect FEBRUARY 2006 ,,,,,,, and closing date Feb 10th can't see the Feb one out for 2007 yet, as Jan 2007
just out, let me know what you think and what date you have on your copy.... I am famous for checking dates on everything I buy or if I stay anywhere a date inspector calls.
wouldn't want you to do a out of date puzzle. Good Luck. K

[teacher1]

Oh blow !!!!! Didn't look at the year !!!!!! And guess what - completed it all ( only asking for one answer ) in less than an hour. That will teach me to check dates !!!!
Thanks for the info pega - at least you saved me a stamp !

[pega]

Teacher you have made me laugh, it was good you asked for the clue, the Jan Generalist have just started and certainly different, I can tell you an example about checking dates I was in Asda and was going to buy some Brittany Butter the sell by date was the next day and there were stacks of it all the same date several people came grabbed butter no one looked at the date, no one took the butter I was going to buy as was expensive one, I've not been in asda for a couple of weeks and will see if that butter is still there when I go this week. Have a drink after all your hard work on that crossword.

[teacher1]

I really need one now !! Thanks again.