Inquisitor 1315

[boreas]

Not long ago, Nimrod suggested a scale of 1-5 for difficulty.
Maybe there should also be a scale for 'enjoyability'.

This setter ('eck) is new to me, but I would rate this puzzle 3/5 (difficulty/enjoyability).

[naomirod]

Probably 3 but am I looking for a quote from M2?

[boreas]

From MT, yes

[Neveracrossword]

Boreas, like you I'd have rated this as 3/5. There's a breakdown/analysis of all last year's Inquisitors on fifteensquared - it's interesting stuff.

[boreas]

Thanks Never. Just had a quick look - and I see they use a rating for enjoyment.

[boreas]

Naomirod,

I've only just "got" M2.
Never come across that shorthand before.

[naomirod]

Yes Boreas,very clever of me but still can't find a quote to fill 38 cells so that's me scuppered!

[Neveracrossword]

The quote's in the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations - I think you can have a 'quick look' online if you don't have a copy.

[boreas]

Look away if you don't want to know . . . ................................................................................

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the quote starts at the second letter of 10A.

[naomirod]

Thankyou Boreas.I havn't won the Inquisitor for many years but have won the one in the paper again this week.I won 3 sodding times last year so if you can find a use for the oxford dictionary- thesaurus its yours! The thing is, I don't even think its the one the compilers use.

[boreas]

Thank you Naomirod - and well done.
I never submit entries as I always think the odds are too long, so your record is very impressive.
I wonder why the OED is often a prize, when Chambers is more or less the standard ref?