Comments on: Guardian 24328/Gordius http://fifteensquared.net/2008/03/05/guardian-24328gordius/ Never knowingly undersolved. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:54:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Dave Ellison http://fifteensquared.net/2008/03/05/guardian-24328gordius/#comment-16260 Dave Ellison Thu, 06 Mar 2008 19:48:35 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/2008/03/05/guardian-24328gordius/#comment-16260 I thought the question mark to "solar gravity" was also, in part, because "solar" refers to the sun and not to stars in general. I thought the question mark to “solar gravity” was also, in part, because “solar” refers to the sun and not to stars in general.

]]> By: beermagnet http://fifteensquared.net/2008/03/05/guardian-24328gordius/#comment-16226 beermagnet Thu, 06 Mar 2008 08:53:30 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/2008/03/05/guardian-24328gordius/#comment-16226 I think "solar gravity" is actually quite a good definition for "star attraction". I suppose the only reason the clue has a question mark is to indicate that the answer is more normally used in the other sense, without it the clue becomes a general knowledge question rather than a CD. I think “solar gravity” is actually quite a good definition for “star attraction”. I suppose the only reason the clue has a question mark is to indicate that the answer is more normally used in the other sense, without it the clue becomes a general knowledge question rather than a CD.

]]> By: ACP http://fifteensquared.net/2008/03/05/guardian-24328gordius/#comment-16214 ACP Thu, 06 Mar 2008 03:34:16 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/2008/03/05/guardian-24328gordius/#comment-16214 For 3dn, I see no definition of 'star attraction' - reverse CD or not. How can it work ? For 3dn, I see no definition of ’star attraction’ - reverse CD or not. How can it work ?

]]> By: Amnesiac http://fifteensquared.net/2008/03/05/guardian-24328gordius/#comment-16187 Amnesiac Wed, 05 Mar 2008 23:35:30 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/2008/03/05/guardian-24328gordius/#comment-16187 4d - It's a clue that has two definitions (course, like the M25) wrapped around the wordplay. You get these occasionally. 15d - Yes! 4d - It’s a clue that has two definitions (course, like the M25) wrapped around the wordplay. You get these occasionally.

15d - Yes!

]]> By: AlanR http://fifteensquared.net/2008/03/05/guardian-24328gordius/#comment-16171 AlanR Wed, 05 Mar 2008 21:06:49 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/2008/03/05/guardian-24328gordius/#comment-16171 Couple of questions: 4d: "course not much spoken about, like the M25" - not much spoken about gives OR[BIT]AL - where does "course" come in? 15d: "propositions for where they say one can't smoke" - what's the smoke about? Is it just a reference to the fact that all premises are non-smoking now? Couple of questions:

4d: “course not much spoken about, like the M25″ - not much spoken about gives OR[BIT]AL - where does “course” come in?

15d: “propositions for where they say one can’t smoke” - what’s the smoke about? Is it just a reference to the fact that all premises are non-smoking now?

]]> By: Paul B http://fifteensquared.net/2008/03/05/guardian-24328gordius/#comment-16153 Paul B Wed, 05 Mar 2008 17:54:37 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/2008/03/05/guardian-24328gordius/#comment-16153 I think while most cryptic definitions are actually a definition of the subject word or phrase written in a misleading way (as with Rufus' PESTLE AND MORTAR: these do actually pound whichever substance), Gordius' is not. I am not convinced as to this 'new clue type'. Plus, as any Catholic will tell you, taking the pill isn't the only way to avoid (surely the better word to use in this case, bearing in mind there's no SI) making a child. I think while most cryptic definitions are actually a definition of the subject word or phrase written in a misleading way (as with Rufus’ PESTLE AND MORTAR: these do actually pound whichever substance), Gordius’ is not. I am not convinced as to this ‘new clue type’.

Plus, as any Catholic will tell you, taking the pill isn’t the only way to avoid (surely the better word to use in this case, bearing in mind there’s no SI) making a child.

]]> By: muck http://fifteensquared.net/2008/03/05/guardian-24328gordius/#comment-16146 muck Wed, 05 Mar 2008 17:17:12 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/2008/03/05/guardian-24328gordius/#comment-16146 13ac: Aidance isn't a word I knew either Shirley, but it is in Chambers (under 'aid' and meaning 'help'). 13ac: Aidance isn’t a word I knew either Shirley, but it is in Chambers (under ‘aid’ and meaning ‘help’).

]]> By: muck http://fifteensquared.net/2008/03/05/guardian-24328gordius/#comment-16145 muck Wed, 05 Mar 2008 17:14:23 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/2008/03/05/guardian-24328gordius/#comment-16145 I didn't like 17ac either, but Chambers does have 'evade' as 'to avoid artfully' so it does work. I didn’t like 17ac either, but Chambers does have ‘evade’ as ‘to avoid artfully’ so it does work.

]]> By: Shirley http://fifteensquared.net/2008/03/05/guardian-24328gordius/#comment-16143 Shirley Wed, 05 Mar 2008 17:09:37 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/2008/03/05/guardian-24328gordius/#comment-16143 13A Can anyone help with what Aidance means? We thought it must be right Aidan + CE, but we don;t know why. Thanks 13A Can anyone help with what Aidance means?
We thought it must be right Aidan + CE, but we don;t know why.
Thanks

]]> By: Dave Ellison http://fifteensquared.net/2008/03/05/guardian-24328gordius/#comment-16141 Dave Ellison Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:36:34 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/2008/03/05/guardian-24328gordius/#comment-16141 I have no problems with 17A or 3D, except that I would have preferred the answer to be AVOID THE ISSUE. I have no problems with 17A or 3D, except that I would have preferred the answer to be AVOID THE ISSUE.

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