15Sep/082
Another DA Teaching from the 12th of September
8 across: Grape grower escorts tawdry tart (10)
This was a contender for DA Confusion until I looked up the meaning for tart. Unbeknownst to me, tart not only refers to one of those lovely pastry sweets or a loose woman, but also to something sour or acidic. Hence, grape grower = vine and tawdry = garish, which gives grape grower escorts tawdry = vinegarish = tart.
September 20th, 2008 - 03:43
The 12th September was a breeze compared to yesterday’s (19th). I guess DA gets heaps of pleasure in confounding us in this way. What’s the point of leading us round in circles!
September 21st, 2008 - 00:24
I’m guessing Manda that you’re not a huge fan of The Simpsons?
The cryptic would have indeed been tough if you didn’t have that background knowledge.
I should be posting about the cryptic tomorrow, so you should be able to get at least some explanations.