Confused? In need of some help?
Here’s where you have you questions answered.
Update: Put me out of my misery and answer me these queries:
15 down: Hear wretched dog followed shark (9)
So what’s the shark I’m missing?
13 across: Shapelier style of volcanic glass? (4, 5)
And what’s the volcanic glass I’m missing here?
9 down: Timely antique bearing clobber (8, 5)
And on this occasion, what’s the timepiece I’m missing here?
Posted in DA Confusion
Do we approve of DA’s cryptic love note this week?
(No spoilers on this post till Monday)
Update: An everyday DA, which amounts to a very good crossword indeed:
Some excellent red herrings, but I’m still one of those who prefers to avoid using a dictionary or Google, hence a few blank spaces.
Posted in DA Reports
How odd: I’m gonna go see an interview not because of the interviewee, but because of the interviewer.
Sure, John Birmingham is alright I suppose, but DA is the really big drawcard when the latter interviews the former at the Wheeler Centre next week!
Posted in General Cryptic Talk
The wonderful Wheeler Centre has an enjoyable clip of David Astle, who is DA by the way, showing how he works words.
And if you don’t know already, here’s DA’s own website, Cassowary Crossing, which will soon make way for davidastle.com.
Posted in General Cryptic Talk
8 down: Celebrated red jelly after race meet (7)
Great direct definition disguise: jelly after race meet = ky after trots = Trotsky = celebrated red.
14 across: Clue not unravelled by breakfast patriarch (5, 4)
Another great direct clue: clue not unrivalled = uncleto by = Uncle Toby = breakfast patriarch.
13 across: Lite 18-down (in reach)? (5)
Another great one: lite = lo cal = local = in reach.
25 across: Black dog with frequent flyer points? (9)
A little easy, but good: black dog = jet setter = jetsetter = with frequent flyer points.
19 down: Where you may plunge into philosophical objective? (4, 3)
Clever: where you may plunge into = deep end = philosophical objective.
23 across: Bully boxes to be close, almost, to actor (5, 4)
bully boxes to be close, almost = cow boxes live end almost = Clive Owen = actor.
17 across: Giant dozer transport to glisten first off? (3, 6)
Nice one: transport to glisten first off = van twinkle first off = Van Winkle = giant dozer.
Posted in DA Gold
Have your confusions sorted right here.
Update: I think some vocabulary troubles have me scratching my head:
9 across: One 13-across (local), a punter rejected, heading to Cross, the sap (3, 6)
So what kind of tree is this?
3 down: Horror quality integral to sea-monster (7)
Just dunno.
6 down: Can’t find a house to do your nana (2, 5)
Go something.
10 across: Discussed devious life in West Ireland (5)
No doubt I’ve never heard of this place.
27, 1 across: Racehorse, in fleeing raider, comes to evil lord (5, 5)
I love the Star Wars reference, just missing an explanation.
Posted in DA Confusion
Joy? Sorrow? Frustration? Release?
(No spoilers until Monday)
Upload: One of the best non-thematic DAs:
Some high quality, clever clues on this one. Quite impressive.
Posted in DA Reports