Wednesday, July 21, 2010 (DT 26215)

This puzzle was originally published in The Daily Telegraph on Thursday, April 15, 2010

Introduction

It seems that many solvers were expecting more than this puzzle delivered - but as the setter puts it in 17d, "That's all there is, everyone".

I completed this puzzle in record time without needing to dip into my Tool Chest. I expect some of the British commuters had it finished before the train left the station.

Today's Glossary

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

Used in Solutions:

conversion - noun 3 [count noun] Rugby a successful kick at goal after a try, scoring two points.

CY - abbreviation International Vehicle Registration code Cyprus.

John Ross (J. R.) Ewing - a nefarious fictional figure on the hit CBS television series Dallas (1978–1991).

gen -noun British informal [mass noun] information: you've got more gen on him than we have.

I³ - abbreviation 1 Independent. [Note: although the online version of Chambers does not list independence as one of the terms for which I serves as an abbreviation, no doubt it may be found in the unabridged version]

ta - exclamation British informal thank you

Today's Links

Big Dave's review of today's puzzle may be found at Big Dave's Crossword Blog [DT 26215].

Signing off for today - Falcon