Sunday Telegraph Crossword

[MARTIN07]

anyone know the answer to computer with very small instruction set.
-I-C
THANKS

[dannyk13]

RISC

[Mamyalynne]

MISC

[Mamyalynne]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minimal_instruction_set_computer

[Mamyalynne]

Ah, now then - is this a case of two answers fitting the grid??

[dannyk13]

Sorry Lynne but RISC was submitted and accepted as correct.

[Mamyalynne]

Thanks Danny, poor show then really isn't it.

[dannyk13]

Dunno Lynne, I originally entered MISC which was not accepted .

[Mamyalynne]

I meant for those who enter by post though really.

[dannyk13]

It happens too often IMO.

[Mamyalynne]

Agreed.

[dannyk13]

Just found this on Google.
Reduced instruction set computing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reduced_instruction_set_computing Reduced instruction set computing, or RISC, is a CPU design strategy based on the insight that simplified instruction set (as opposed to a complex set) provides ...

[Mamyalynne]

Oh Danny I am not disputing your answer, it is just that they both seem to fit the clue.

[dannyk13]

Lets hope the Telegraph accept either answer.

[MARTIN07]

so 2 answers, RISC and MISC. Thanks for both. Has anyone actually won this crossword puzzle?

[Mamyalynne]

Use Danny's answer obviously as it is accepted online - I do it every week but son't enter so no chance of a win for me.

[MARTIN07]

here is another question, acts of retaliation or revenge, 10 letters,
-EN-E-N-LS

[dannyk13]

Vengeances

[dannyk13]

28d is Cuff

[MARTIN07]

thanks for that, I could not work out cuff either.
how about improvised musical accompaniment, 4 letters V-M-,
IS IT VAMP?