Phew! Struggling here. No idea yet for 13a, 22a, or 30a and crosses are not helping. I hoping they're not "internet" or urban speak.
Will put it aside for now.
Thanks for posting, Josh.
Re: Madhatter5 Cryptic #6
Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2021 1:27 pm
by Hector
I've submitted moderately confidently, with once again a couple of clues I don't fully get, including 22A. Happy to nudge on the others (30A is maybe a little strained.)
Re: Madhatter5 Cryptic #6
Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2021 1:34 pm
by Richard B.
Hector wrote: ↑Mon Mar 29, 2021 1:27 pm
I've submitted moderately confidently, with once again a couple of clues I don't fully get, including 22A. Happy to nudge on the others (30A is maybe a little strained.)
Definitely got 13a and 30a. I’ll ponder 22a a little more. Thanks!
Update: grid submitted. Only clue without a 100% click is 26a. I think my entry is ok but the exact parsing still not quite evident.
Update #2: and now it is evident. [head slap]
Re: Madhatter5 Cryptic #6
Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2021 2:18 pm
by madhatter5
I'm posting the answer to 22A because I think it was an unfair clue.
The answer is YEGG ("The old" = YE, "suits" = GG). The definition was "always taking things literally" which has an implicit subject and I think is not kosher. My bad.
Re: Madhatter5 Cryptic #6
Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2021 1:33 pm
by RPardoe
13A is the last clue that stubbornly refuses to fall for me.
Setting it down, to let it stew for a while.
Edit - was gently nudged to the proper parsing.
Re: Madhatter5 Cryptic #6
Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2021 1:35 pm
by RPardoe
madhatter5 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 29, 2021 2:18 pm
The answer is YEGG ("The old" = YE, "suits" = GG). The definition was "always taking things literally" which has an implicit subject and I think is not kosher. My bad.
Knew this word and got the definition as I have seen this several times in British cryptics - either as an entry, or part of word play.