Comments on: Guardian 24,476/Rufus http://fifteensquared.net/2008/08/25/guardian-24476rufus/ Never knowingly undersolved. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 08:26:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Geoff Moss http://fifteensquared.net/2008/08/25/guardian-24476rufus/comment-page-1/#comment-40048 Geoff Moss Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:32:11 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=2452#comment-40048 You see L N and E on virtually every plug, electrical diagram etc., at least here in the UK. L = live is not in Chambers or COED but it is listed in Collins. You see L N and E on virtually every plug, electrical diagram etc., at least here in the UK. L = live is not in Chambers or COED but it is listed in Collins.

]]> By: Eileen http://fifteensquared.net/2008/08/25/guardian-24476rufus/comment-page-1/#comment-40046 Eileen Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:07:03 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=2452#comment-40046 Thanks, both. Easy when you know how, isn't it? I wasn't aware of that abbreviation but, as I've said before, I'm no scientist! Thanks, both. Easy when you know how, isn’t it? I wasn’t aware of that abbreviation but, as I’ve said before, I’m no scientist!

]]> By: mhl http://fifteensquared.net/2008/08/25/guardian-24476rufus/comment-page-1/#comment-40045 mhl Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:58:35 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=2452#comment-40045 SOMNAMBULIST made laugh when we finally got it :) Eileen: I thought the same as Geoff although I wasn't sure about L = "live". It's not in my big list of abbreviations or Chambers 2003, but I think it's used in electronics and so on... SOMNAMBULIST made laugh when we finally got it :)

Eileen: I thought the same as Geoff although I wasn’t sure about L = “live”. It’s not in my big list of abbreviations or Chambers 2003, but I think it’s used in electronics and so on…

]]> By: Geoff Moss http://fifteensquared.net/2008/08/25/guardian-24476rufus/comment-page-1/#comment-40044 Geoff Moss Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:53:18 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=2452#comment-40044 Eileen 4d L (live) EASE (freedom from disturbance) Eileen

4d L (live) EASE (freedom from disturbance)

]]> By: Eileen http://fifteensquared.net/2008/08/25/guardian-24476rufus/comment-page-1/#comment-40042 Eileen Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:27:06 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=2452#comment-40042 Yes, pretty straightforward but I enjoyed it - I thought 12ac was clever, with the less common meaning of 'steep'. [A wee typo in 4dn, Andrew - PENITENTIARY. I agree, a nice clue.] I know I shouldn't do this but is there going to be a blog for Taupi's prize crossword 24,469? I thought there were some great clues and finished it ok but coudn't see all the word-play for 4dn: LEASE. I can see 'agreement to let' but not the rest ['live with freedom from disturbance'] Yes, pretty straightforward but I enjoyed it – I thought 12ac was clever, with the less common meaning of ‘steep’.

[A wee typo in 4dn, Andrew - PENITENTIARY. I agree, a nice clue.]

I know I shouldn’t do this but is there going to be a blog for Taupi’s prize crossword 24,469? I thought there were some great clues and finished it ok but coudn’t see all the word-play for 4dn: LEASE. I can see ‘agreement to let’ but not the rest ['live with freedom from disturbance']

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