Comments on: Independent 6916 by Tees http://fifteensquared.net/2008/12/15/independent-6916-by-tees/ Never knowingly undersolved. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 08:45:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Wil Ransome http://fifteensquared.net/2008/12/15/independent-6916-by-tees/comment-page-1/#comment-59015 Wil Ransome Mon, 15 Dec 2008 23:18:52 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=4490#comment-59015 Nice crossword, but, like NealH, I was bewildered by some of it. In 3dn clearly Tees means tri-men to be the equivalent of three fellows, but it seems pretty loose to me. Not even a question mark or a possibly or some such? Nice crossword, but, like NealH, I was bewildered by some of it. In 3dn clearly Tees means tri-men to be the equivalent of three fellows, but it seems pretty loose to me. Not even a question mark or a possibly or some such?

]]> By: rightback http://fifteensquared.net/2008/12/15/independent-6916-by-tees/comment-page-1/#comment-59003 rightback Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:48:21 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=4490#comment-59003 I think the Cockney rhyming slang for 'Britney Spears' must be 'Tears for Fears', who were slightly more listenable. I can't remember enjoying a Tees puzzle as much as this one. BISHOP, OTOSCOPE, 'Fringe' in 5dn, TELOMERE, STANNITE all excellent, and the answers linked to PILLOW TALK were brilliant. (And I even guessed ORESTEIA correctly!) I think the Cockney rhyming slang for ‘Britney Spears’ must be ‘Tears for Fears’, who were slightly more listenable.

I can’t remember enjoying a Tees puzzle as much as this one. BISHOP, OTOSCOPE, ‘Fringe’ in 5dn, TELOMERE, STANNITE all excellent, and the answers linked to PILLOW TALK were brilliant. (And I even guessed ORESTEIA correctly!)

]]> By: Peter http://fifteensquared.net/2008/12/15/independent-6916-by-tees/comment-page-1/#comment-58991 Peter Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:13:27 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=4490#comment-58991 Beers would improve a performance of Britney Spears. In fact, it could be tears for your ears if not for the beers at a performance of Britney Spears ..or.. "It could be Britney Spears for your Britney Spears if not for the Britney Spears at a performance of Britney Spears" I wonder if there's Cockney rhyming slang for Britney Spears? Beers would improve a performance of Britney Spears.

In fact, it could be tears for your ears if not for the beers at a performance of Britney Spears ..or..

“It could be Britney Spears for your Britney Spears if not for the Britney Spears at a performance of Britney Spears”

I wonder if there’s Cockney rhyming slang for Britney Spears?

]]> By: Eileen http://fifteensquared.net/2008/12/15/independent-6916-by-tees/comment-page-1/#comment-58989 Eileen Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:56:20 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=4490#comment-58989 But also for 'beers' and 'tears'... But also for ‘beers’ and ‘tears’…

]]> By: Peter http://fifteensquared.net/2008/12/15/independent-6916-by-tees/comment-page-1/#comment-58987 Peter Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:44:02 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=4490#comment-58987 It is according to this site: http://www.cockneyrhymingslang.co.uk/slang/britney_spears_1_2 It is according to this site:

http://www.cockneyrhymingslang.co.uk/slang/britney_spears_1_2

]]> By: Geoff Moss http://fifteensquared.net/2008/12/15/independent-6916-by-tees/comment-page-1/#comment-58985 Geoff Moss Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:14:57 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=4490#comment-58985 11a NN (news) I (international) in STATE (administration) 19a 'Britney Spears' could be considered Cockney rhyming slang for 'ears', but I don't think it is in reality. 11a NN (news) I (international) in STATE (administration)

19a ‘Britney Spears’ could be considered Cockney rhyming slang for ‘ears’, but I don’t think it is in reality.

]]> By: conradcork http://fifteensquared.net/2008/12/15/independent-6916-by-tees/comment-page-1/#comment-58984 conradcork Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:14:33 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=4490#comment-58984 News International is NN I. A very nice dummy ball from Tees. News International is NN I. A very nice dummy ball from Tees.

]]> By: Testy http://fifteensquared.net/2008/12/15/independent-6916-by-tees/comment-page-1/#comment-58983 Testy Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:13:32 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=4490#comment-58983 I agree re 5a. 11a "News" (plural)=N+N "International"=I "adminisration"=STATE 19a I think "Britney Spears" must be modern rhyming slang for ears I agree re 5a.
11a “News” (plural)=N+N “International”=I “adminisration”=STATE
19a I think “Britney Spears” must be modern rhyming slang for ears

]]> By: conradcork http://fifteensquared.net/2008/12/15/independent-6916-by-tees/comment-page-1/#comment-58982 conradcork Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:13:04 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=4490#comment-58982 Is Tees suggesting that Britney Spears is cockney rhyming slang for ears? Clue makes sense if so. Is Tees suggesting that Britney Spears is cockney rhyming slang for ears? Clue makes sense if so.

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