Comments on: Guardian 24344/Rufus - what a scream! http://fifteensquared.net/2008/03/17/guardian-24344rufus-what-a-scream/ Never knowingly undersolved. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:35:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: ilancaron http://fifteensquared.net/2008/03/17/guardian-24344rufus-what-a-scream/#comment-17338 ilancaron Fri, 21 Mar 2008 09:10:29 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/2008/03/17/guardian-24344rufus-what-a-scream/#comment-17338 INCENSES - two meanings INCENSES - two meanings

]]> By: John Dryburgh http://fifteensquared.net/2008/03/17/guardian-24344rufus-what-a-scream/#comment-17337 John Dryburgh Fri, 21 Mar 2008 08:22:58 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/2008/03/17/guardian-24344rufus-what-a-scream/#comment-17337 Help ,can anyone give me the answer to 16 down and why. John D Help ,can anyone give me the answer to 16 down and why. John D

]]> By: Ygor http://fifteensquared.net/2008/03/17/guardian-24344rufus-what-a-scream/#comment-16955 Ygor Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:54:44 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/2008/03/17/guardian-24344rufus-what-a-scream/#comment-16955 Many thanks. Many thanks.

]]> By: linxit http://fifteensquared.net/2008/03/17/guardian-24344rufus-what-a-scream/#comment-16953 linxit Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:52:29 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/2008/03/17/guardian-24344rufus-what-a-scream/#comment-16953 We draw a bank draft or have an overdraft, but have draught beer and play draughts. We might write the first draft of a novel, or get a draughtsman to draw up some plans. We don't have a military draft any more, but if we did I think it would be the same spelling as in the US. We draw a bank draft or have an overdraft, but have draught beer and play draughts. We might write the first draft of a novel, or get a draughtsman to draw up some plans. We don’t have a military draft any more, but if we did I think it would be the same spelling as in the US.

]]> By: nmsindy http://fifteensquared.net/2008/03/17/guardian-24344rufus-what-a-scream/#comment-16952 nmsindy Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:51:19 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/2008/03/17/guardian-24344rufus-what-a-scream/#comment-16952 Not comprehensive, Ygor, but 'draft' is mainly used for writings, plans etc and 'draught' for almost everything else - drink from casks, current of air etc. Not comprehensive, Ygor, but ‘draft’ is mainly used for writings, plans etc and ‘draught’ for almost everything else - drink from casks, current of air etc.

]]> By: Ygor http://fifteensquared.net/2008/03/17/guardian-24344rufus-what-a-scream/#comment-16950 Ygor Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:27:44 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/2008/03/17/guardian-24344rufus-what-a-scream/#comment-16950 4D Can anyone explain how "draught" and "draft" are used in the UK? In the USA "draft" is used for all senses, except for "checkers". 4D Can anyone explain how “draught” and “draft” are used in the UK? In the USA “draft” is used for all senses, except for “checkers”.

]]> By: Amnesiac http://fifteensquared.net/2008/03/17/guardian-24344rufus-what-a-scream/#comment-16946 Amnesiac Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:25:51 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/2008/03/17/guardian-24344rufus-what-a-scream/#comment-16946 9a Double definition: contract = pick up as in a disease; contract = bargain 7d nice means exact or precise (its original sense), so more exact would be nicer. 9a Double definition: contract = pick up as in a disease; contract = bargain
7d nice means exact or precise (its original sense), so more exact would be nicer.

]]> By: Shirley http://fifteensquared.net/2008/03/17/guardian-24344rufus-what-a-scream/#comment-16944 Shirley Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:07:46 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/2008/03/17/guardian-24344rufus-what-a-scream/#comment-16944 Can anyone please explain why 9A (Contract)means pick up a bargain? And why is 7D (Nicer)to be more exact? Can anyone please explain why 9A (Contract)means pick up a bargain?
And why is 7D (Nicer)to be more exact?

]]> By: Eileen http://fifteensquared.net/2008/03/17/guardian-24344rufus-what-a-scream/#comment-16932 Eileen Mon, 17 Mar 2008 11:03:29 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/2008/03/17/guardian-24344rufus-what-a-scream/#comment-16932 20. FIDDLES,TICKS: definition is 'bows'. 20. FIDDLES,TICKS: definition is ‘bows’.

]]> By: Barbara http://fifteensquared.net/2008/03/17/guardian-24344rufus-what-a-scream/#comment-16931 Barbara Mon, 17 Mar 2008 10:57:36 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/2008/03/17/guardian-24344rufus-what-a-scream/#comment-16931 20. Fiddlesticks Got this from the wordplay .. but what's the definition? 20. Fiddlesticks

Got this from the wordplay .. but what’s the definition?

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