Good afternoon all! With regard to this thread -
http://www.theanswerb.../Question1093575.html
After chasing this up since Sunday, I have just received the following reply from the Puzzles Editor -
"Many thanks for taking the time to email me about this. I'm ashamed to admit that I hadn't realised that RASHES was an acceptable alternative which of course, on closer inspection, it is. Appalling oversight on my part. Apologies for that.
I've emailed The Mail On Sunday to ask that the checkers accept both alternatives.
Thanks again for pointing this out."
I know it's a little late, but a 1st-class stamp should still get any unposted entries in by Thursday...
HTH
L-i K