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Minoru | 10:57 Sat 31st Dec 2005 | Quizzes & Puzzles
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The answer to 15 down appears to be DANAID but there are 7 squares. Is there a variant of danaid with an E on the end or does one add an S to pluralise the word?
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Avatar Image london_lassy
Not certain, but I would go for danaids, as danaide seems to have a different meaning
11:29 Sat 31st Dec 2005
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The Oxford Shorter dictionary gives the word as DANAINE - of the family danaidae or danainae
12:25 Sat 31st Dec 2005
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But Danaine doesn't fit in with 25a
14:09 Sat 31st Dec 2005
Avatar Image rfhenryuk

I have the same problem. The question is definitely a butterfly, not butterflies, which seems to rule out danaids. Also though danaine is the right length, it does not fit with 25 across. Danaide is a water wheel.


I am stuck and open to suggestions

14:11 Sat 31st Dec 2005
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I agree with your findings. DANAINE does seem to be the proper 7 letter definition - but the sixth letter is a D from 25 across SINE DIE.

14:13 Sat 31st Dec 2005
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Think it's Danaida.from the Latin
14:14 Sat 31st Dec 2005
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I definitely agree with Danaida from the Latin.
14:24 Sat 31st Dec 2005
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thank you this one was buging me aswell
19:41 Sat 31st Dec 2005

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