The Generalist By Didymus Prospect Magazine Jul 2024

[kapple999]

32D : Sobbing Uncontrollably (3,5) : A?L,?E?R? : best I can think of is ALL TEARY : any better suggestions please?

[mallyh]

All Heart?

[kapple999]

Thank you 

[Neveracrossword]

I'm sorry, I'm struggling to see that All heart means 'sobbing uncontrollably'? The only other thing I can see is 'all tears', but that doesn't seem great either!

[mallyh]

i put sobbing uncontrollably crossword in google and wordplay came up with all heart x

[Neveracrossword]

Thanks, Mallyh. It still seems a little odd to me!

[Lie-in King]

With respect to mallyh, I wouldn't trust that site, they often put up incorrect answers.

Assuming the crossers are all as shown, I'd go with "all tears".

[mallyh]

thankyou ,i won't trust the site in future x

[Neveracrossword]

Thanks, Lie-in King. As I don't know anything about the Generalist, I felt I couldn't  be too disparaging... but the suggested answer just seemed wrong!

[Lie-in King]

mallyh - X

To be fair, I will say that site & the other one often cited here both post more correct answers than not.  However, imo, even one incorrect answer (that could lead to someone not winning a prize draw, eg) - & there are actually quite a lot - is unacceptable.

I recall one occasion when a long-established AB'er (not current, as far as I'm aware) had obviously Googled a clue, found an answer (on whichever site it was) & posted an incomprehensible string of consonants as a result.  Don't ask, the chances of my finding the thread are slim to none.

There are enough seasoned solvers on AB to answer pretty much anything thrown at them.  It might take a while on occasion, but we'll usually get there between us 😊

Nac - the puzzle (GK style, often obscure words/phrases) is in Prospect magazine, which used to be get-at-able but as far as I can see, now requires at least a "trial run" subscription.

[Neveracrossword]

Lie-in King, thanks for the info on the actual puzzle. It doesn't sound hugely enticing for me, I prefer 'straight cryptics', if such a thing exists! I know I often dislike the clues in the RTE puzzle - I can cope with quirky, but daft doesn't work for me.

Thanks too for your thoughts re the 'help', cheats sites. I think they are, or can be, useful - but I know that they can throw up rather random answers (ie just words or phrases that get the blanks filled in!).

PS Apologies, kapple, for the meandering off course here! I think 'all tears' is the likeliest answer.