Comments on: Guardian 24,387 - Araucaria http://fifteensquared.net/2008/05/13/guardian-24387-araucaria/ All your clue are belong to us Mon, 08 Sep 2008 11:58:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: manehi http://fifteensquared.net/2008/05/13/guardian-24387-araucaria/#comment-26068 manehi Tue, 13 May 2008 14:20:43 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=1538#comment-26068 Eileen: I found a <a href="http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/wait" rel="nofollow">definition of wait</a> (13,c) as a member of such a band, and then "lies in wait" ~ "stories in (a) wait" ~ "stories a wait/carol singer can tell" Eileen: I found a definition of wait (13,c) as a member of such a band, and then “lies in wait” ~ “stories in (a) wait” ~ “stories a wait/carol singer can tell”

]]> By: Eileen http://fifteensquared.net/2008/05/13/guardian-24387-araucaria/#comment-26066 Eileen Tue, 13 May 2008 14:11:31 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=1538#comment-26066 Manehi: re your edit: sorry to nit-pick but a 'wait' was a BAND of carol-singers, which it needs to be to fit the clue. A carol-singer could 'lie in wait'. Manehi: re your edit: sorry to nit-pick but a ‘wait’ was a BAND of carol-singers, which it needs to be to fit the clue. A carol-singer could ‘lie in wait’.

]]> By: Geoff http://fifteensquared.net/2008/05/13/guardian-24387-araucaria/#comment-26065 Geoff Tue, 13 May 2008 14:04:24 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=1538#comment-26065 Unlike Manehi , I found this much harder than last few Araucarias - although I did manage to finish it. And I didn't spot the theme either, despite getting all parts of it - agree that 'First' = GOLD. Unlike Manehi , I found this much harder than last few Araucarias - although I did manage to finish it. And I didn’t spot the theme either, despite getting all parts of it - agree that ‘First’ = GOLD.

]]> By: manehi http://fifteensquared.net/2008/05/13/guardian-24387-araucaria/#comment-26064 manehi Tue, 13 May 2008 13:57:24 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=1538#comment-26064 Michod: I had it as First = GOLD as in the medal position. Michod: I had it as First = GOLD as in the medal position.

]]> By: Michod http://fifteensquared.net/2008/05/13/guardian-24387-araucaria/#comment-26061 Michod Tue, 13 May 2008 13:51:26 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=1538#comment-26061 D'oh! I failed to notice the theme, so missed GOLD. With the somewhat weak 'Goliath - part' for GOL, I would have appreciated a definition - I suppose it's just 'first', as the gifts are usually listed in the order 'gold, frankincense and myrrh'. To rhyme with Gyrrh! D’oh! I failed to notice the theme, so missed GOLD. With the somewhat weak ‘Goliath - part’ for GOL, I would have appreciated a definition - I suppose it’s just ‘first’, as the gifts are usually listed in the order ‘gold, frankincense and myrrh’. To rhyme with Gyrrh!

]]> By: Eileen http://fifteensquared.net/2008/05/13/guardian-24387-araucaria/#comment-26051 Eileen Tue, 13 May 2008 13:23:19 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=1538#comment-26051 14dn was interesting, in view of our discussion yesterday as to whether something typed was 'written'! 14dn was interesting, in view of our discussion yesterday as to whether something typed was ‘written’!

]]> By: Eileen http://fifteensquared.net/2008/05/13/guardian-24387-araucaria/#comment-26049 Eileen Tue, 13 May 2008 13:17:39 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=1538#comment-26049 3dn: 'waits' were bands of carol-singers. Another great themed puzzle! 3dn: ‘waits’ were bands of carol-singers.

Another great themed puzzle!

]]> By: Shirley http://fifteensquared.net/2008/05/13/guardian-24387-araucaria/#comment-26044 Shirley Tue, 13 May 2008 13:01:16 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=1538#comment-26044 6D Main as in electricity mains. 21D Low Railway = Base line LOWRY 6D Main as in electricity mains.
21D Low Railway = Base line LOWRY

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