Tuesday, April 26, 2011 (DT 26459)

Puzzle at a Glance

Daily Telegraph Puzzle Number DT 26459
Publication Date in The Daily Telegraph Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Setter Jay
Link to Full Review Big Dave's Crossword Blog [DT 26459]
Big Dave's Review Written By Falcon
Big Dave's Rating
Difficulty - ★★★	Enjoyment - ★★★
Falcon's Performance ┌────┬────┬────┬────┬────┬────┬────┐ N/A └────┴────┴────┴────┴────┴────┴────┘ Legend: █ - solved without assistance █ - incorrect prior to use of puzzle solving tools █ - solved with assistance from puzzle solving tools █ - unsolved or incorrect prior to visiting Big Dave's blog

Introduction

I didn't immediately recognize this puzzle, but as I worked my way through it an unmistakable sense of déjà vu began to envelope me. I soon recognized that this is a puzzle that I had reviewed on Big Dave's site in January.

Given that it is the second time I have seen this puzzle, I have omitted the performance chart today.

Today's Glossary

Selected abbreviations, people, places, words and expressions appearing in today's puzzle.

[An asterisk beside an entry merely indicates that it has been taken it from a Cumulative Glossary of entries which have previously appeared, in either this blog or its companion blog, the Ottawa Citizen Cryptic Crossword Forum.]

Appearing in Clues:

Meanings listed in this section may reflect how the word is used in the surface reading of the clue. Of course, that meaning may be contributing to the misdirection that the setter is attempting to create.

House of Lords - (in the UK) the higher chamber of Parliament, composed of peers and bishops

illumination - [Collins English Dictionary] noun 3 (often plural) Chiefly British a light or lights, especially coloured lights, used as decoration in streets, parks, etc.

Appearing in Solutions:

O² - symbol the chemical element oxygen

parson's nose - noun the fatty extreme end portion of the tail of a fowl when cooked Also called pope's nose. [Both versions of this expression would seem to exist on either side of the Atlantic.However, judging solely by these dictionary entries, the former version may be more common in the U.K. with the latter being more frequently seen in North America].

Signing off for today - Falcon