Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Wednesday, December 16, 2009 (DT 26017)

This puzzle was originally published Wednesday, August 26, 2009 in The Daily Telegraph

Introduction

It was a relatively easy puzzle today. To top it off, Big Dave has covered virtually every point that I had flagged as possible fodder for the blog today. Consequently, more time for Christmas shopping.

Today's Glossary

Some possibly unfamiliar abbreviations, people, places, words and expressions used in today's puzzle

Louis Bleriot - French aviation pioneer

RR - abbreviation 2. Right Reverend: Brit. a title of respect for an Anglican or Roman Catholic bishop

Edmund Spenser - English poet

ton - noun 8 colloq a speed, score or sum, etc of 100

Today's Links

Big Dave's review of today's puzzle may be found at Big Dave's Telegraph Crossword Blog [DT 26017].

Commentary on Today's Puzzle

8a Artist fashionable after good month at university (7)

As a rule, "at university" is UP; but there is an exception to every rule, as today's puzzle proves.

Signing off for today - Falcon

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