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[wilstan22]

18d Stirred in a stew(7)

[BigDave44]

18d Nervous

What did you think of today's puzzle? I thought there were a few very iffy clues, especially:

15a A bad hat and hood (8)

[wilstan22]

I agree. I have been disappointed with the DT cryptic for some time. I thought it was my advancing years causing a problem!!
It is very reassuring to find that other regulars are also experiencing problems, Thank you for your help again today,

[Rollo]

Since the Crossword Editor was removed things have got worse. Maybe it's just a coincidence.

[BigDave44]

Val Gilbert, the editor who retired in 2006, is a neighbour. I have asked her before what she thinks, but these days she confines herself to The Times - I think their editor is one of her prot�g�s!!

[Rollo]

I had understood from this

http://www.b2g2.com/boards/board.cgi?action=re ad&id=1229854294&user=dharrison&page=4

that Val Gilbert's successor, Kate Fassett, has recently been removed.

[pbeach]

Correct - Kate Fossett was made redundant, along with a lot of other employees. I have to confess that not only is the DT cryptic crossword getting questionable at times, the quality of the DT reporting, spelling etc is also getting worse. A symptom of the new editor and the Barclay Brothers.

[BigDave44]

I guess there is a fine line between "made redundant" and "sacked" !!

http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/commentat ors/matthew-bell-the-iiosi-diary-1065884.html

[pbeach]

BigDave - yes I have seen that before, and remember doing the crossword too.