EV 1013

[x_word_fan]

Good fun and a clever grid - I have sorted the 10 letter one but the 11 letter one seems to have 3 possibilities for the highlighting none of which seems to me to be "roughly appropriate"

[Mampara]

22dn- Part of a squint? (7)

[novalis]

Hi x_word_fan.

It is there and forms a closed shape.

Mampara, That's one which needs adjustment. Think of a synonym for "having a squint".

[novalis]

Should have added, I agree that this was good fun and a cleverly constucted grid. "Titanic" theme next week?

[fancydan]

Any chance of an empty grid; paper shop all out od telegraphs today.
Thank you
FD

[fancydan]

Sorry, not OD, "Of"
FD

[haggis58]

x_word_fan
I have the 11 letter essential but can't see the 10 letter one. Any pointers?

[novalis]

Hi Haggis58!

Think roughly diagonal symmetry and you should see the appropriate position.

[x_word_fan]

haggis - re the 10 letter- it starts in row 11

[haggis58]

You have given me sufficient clues to find the other essential but I am obviously useless at word searching and just can't see it. Ho-hum!

[x_word_fan]

Haggis I presume you have the right word! Go NW from the first letter in row 11 then N,W,S,E

[haggis58]

Thanks - got it now! Whew!

[Shoni70]

I have only one answer to find and that is 6 ac. I have the 2nd , 3rd, 5th and 6th letter of the word needed, but cannot find a suitable answer anywhere. Could someone give me some very broad hints for this . I have managed to complete erverything else asked for since 6 ac does not affect the essentials.
THank you in advance.

[x_word_fan]

Shoni


The word start with a letter right at the end of any dictionary

[kayakamina]

I only got around to this today because of the exciting events in Augusta.

As others have said, it was fun with a well constructed grid. I did find though that contrary to the preamble there were a couple of words not in Chambers.

[devadolly]

Good afternoon All and a belated Happy Easter........it's raining here!
An interesting puzzle I think, have one or two odds and ends to tie up including the 10/11 shapes. Am a bit confused by your instruction x-word-fan, one can't go NW from the first letter of a row can one? Or am I being more dense than usual??? Probably!

[Spreadman]

Hi devadolly.
I think x-word-fan meant the 7th letter. Good puzzle.

[novalis]

It could be that x_word_fan meant the first letter of the "essential".

[Micky666]

OMG!
Not quite the usual weekly thread!
Not surprisingly, the regulars have stayed away :-(

[devadolly]

Thanks spreadman, I was being dense as per! All done but that 6a, despite hobnailed clue I just cannot track it down.
Think we're all scared of getting chewed out for not spilling the beans Mickey666!

[novalis]

Hi Devadolly!

6 across is given only a singular ending -ium in my edition (1998) of the BRB.