cryptic

[dbrods]

Pedestrian crossing? (10)

I am stumped when it comes to &lit questions. I need the solution and PLEASE TELL ME HOW YOU GOT TO IT.

[dr b]

FOOTBRIDGE. pedestrian = on foot, a crossing = a bridge (Is this from Sunday Times 4311?)

[dbrods]

saturday toronto star

[dr b]

If you're working Times puzzles, consider visiting

http://community.livejournal.com/times_xwd_tim es

Solutions to each puzzle are explained in detail; a good way to learn.

[dr b]

hmm.. well they stole it from the Times!

[dbrods]

and i thought toronto had enough talent to be original lol...would you recommend times cryptics to me? how often do they get published?

[dr b]

There is one every day; not free tho - must subscribe; not sure how many loonies it would cost, but I save my dollars & just go for free ones. the financial times publishes one daily. Google Financial Times Crossword to get right to it. Answers published the next day; I find FT and London Times to be of roughly equal difficulty, personally. FT are good puzzles to learn the ropes on.

[hammersgirl]

The Guardian cryptic is available free every day- and you can cheat if you really need to. Go to guardian.co.uk, and look down the right side for crosswords.

[dbrods]

id prefer a crossword with as few british references or slangs as possible since i do not know alot about british culture