Guardian 27429

[Pete666]

We've finished the puzzle, we think, but don't understand 8d
I've got your communication, as by some modem or nanotechnology?(7,8)
We have 'message received' but don't understand the modem & nanotech bit

[Captain2]

Others have had trouble with this one. :))

https://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Quizzes-and-Puzzles/Crosswords/Question1593115.html

[Captain2]

..... and here

https://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Quizzes-and-Puzzles/Crosswords/Question1593281.html

[Pete666]

Thanks Captain. Ridiculously obscure though, agree?

[Captain2]

I don't do the Guardian (don't like the paper nor the crossword) but reading through the 'suggestions' I do concur with you.

[Davemano]

A longshot could be that Nanotechnology relates to the study of small things or parts. A small part of Some Modem is Memo, so you've got it, Message Received?

Don't laugh too loud.

[Jackdaw33]

Memo and Note are 'received' in the wordplay.

[Mamyalynne]

I parsed it as others in those links did.

Memo and Note (both a message of sorts) are 'received' in words in the clue.

[Jackdaw33]

SoME MOdem and NaNOTEchnology.

[Davemano]

Yes - you may laugh because I didn't read the all links and thought some doubt still existed. Stupid boy Pike. Don't tell the captain or I may be given some lines.

[Mamyalynne]

We'll let you off this once.

[Davemano]

Oh ta

[Pete666]

Not just us then, Phew!
Think Paul should go cold turkey for a while..