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[twiglet3]

2d- blunted, subdued, carved in relief

?b?t?b??

22a- eg oxford

?h??

49d- musician who sets the note that tunes an orchestra

o?o?s?

[jetski129]

shoe

oboist

[Quizmonkey]

Abatable - all the definitions are given in Chambers

[Quizmonkey]

...except the crossword setter has read the definitions of ABATED not ABATABLE - oops!! Yet another booboo for the STel...

[biley]

Rubbish Quizmonkey - both abated and abatable mean the same in my version of Chambers - blunted; diminished; lowered; subdued; beaten down or cut away; as the background of sculptures, etc carved in relief.

Perhaps an apology to the Sunday Telegraph for NOT getting it wrong is in order?

[Quizmonkey]

Er, rubbish to you, Biley. They do NOT mean the same in Chambers: there's a full stop after the abatable entry. Obviously they do not feel it necessary to give 'able to be abated' as a definition - and they trust that people know how to read their dictionary.

[biley]

So I presume you have told the compiler this have you, Quizmonkey? - you obviously think he/she makes enough mistakes!! Perhaps there is not just me who doesn't know how to read a dictionary - but of course you can - you are the clever one after all. Oh but then you didn't read it right the first time either did you!

[twiglet3]

well thanx for helping....i did try the chambers!!!!!!!!!

[gen2]

Was that the Chambers of Horror? - you just missed Halloween!