Daily Telegraph Puzzle Number DT 26333 | |
Publication Date in The Daily Telegraph Tuesday, August 31, 2010 | |
Setter Shamus | |
Link to Full Review Big Dave's Crossword Blog [DT 26333] | |
Big Dave's Review Written By Gazza | |
Big Dave's Rating | |
| Difficulty - *** | Enjoyment - *** |
Introduction
I thought that I might complete this puzzle without needing to open my Tool Chest. However, I did need to dip into it for the last couple of clues. Ironically, one of the ones that I stumbled over (21d) should have been among the easiest in the puzzle. The need for electronic help on the other (26a) is more understandable.
Today's Glossary
Selected abbreviations, people, places, words and expressions appearing in today's puzzle
Appearing in Solutions:
Erato - Greek & Roman Mythology the Muse of lyric poetry and hymns
form - noun 6 chiefly British a class or year in a school, usually given a specifying number: the fifth form
imamate - noun 1 the territory governed by an imam
RA - abbreviation (in the UK) Royal Academician
RN - abbreviation 1 Royal Navy
san - noun Old-fashioned informal short for sanatorium (especially sense 3)
sandpit - British sandbox
tum - noun British colloquial the stomach
U 3 - adjective British informal (of language or social behaviour) characteristic of or appropriate to the upper social classes: U manners
Signing off for today - Falcon
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