Mail On Sunday Prize Crossword 02102016

[dadnjo]

33 across o a e

[scorpiojo]

Clue?

[fiction-factory]

Hi- please clarify the pattern letter count and add the clue too

[scorpiojo]

Quiz, Puzzle or Crossword Question
15:30 Tue 06th Dec 2011 The AnswerBank
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[Baldric]

OVATE

[fiction-factory]

You can add the missing info 'simply' by replying to your own question- but I realise it's not simple for users with some browsers/devices who don't seem to b able to reply to their own questions -

[Captain2]

FF - dadnjo doesn't do answers (the two 'answers' are actually questions on other threads)

[Mamyalynne]

What was the clue please Baldric?

[Baldric]

Shaped like an egg (5)

[Mamyalynne]

Thank you

[fiction-factory]

Thanks captain2- yes, I'd seen the profile but was trying to be diplomatic

[Captain2]

Sorry FF, my diplomacy skills are sadly lacking. ;0))

[fiction-factory]

Mine are far worse captain- I seem to upset quite a few people whenever I reply in News.
dadnjo may not realise how to reply or maybe he just forgets he has asked or he may be one of those who gets no SUBMIT button for replying to own posts as some have reported before

[Baldric]

He has used the answer box but only to ask extra questions within a thread.

[Baldric]

/// I seem to upset quite a few people whenever I reply in News.///

It's the constant virtue signalling wot does it.
;o)

[fiction-factory]

Yes, the technical issue as i recall, Baldric, was that some posters can reply to other threads but for some reason have a greyed out/no submit button when they try to reply to their own question.

Virtue signalling- can you clarify what that means, Baldric as I see it mentioned from time to time?

[Baldric]

Google is your friend

http://www.spectator.co.uk/2015/10/i-invented-virtue-signalling-now-its-taking-over-the-world/

[Mamyalynne]

It's a banal catch all that some use.

[fiction-factory]

Yes, it usually means I've run out of logical arguments.
Anyway, I'll apologise for the diversion before someone reports us for chatting in non-chat areas