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Spectator 2630

PiffPoff | 12:49 Thu 09th Nov 2023 | Crosswords

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Finished this lovely puzzle but can't work out wordplay for 36A. Maxim gun discharged over Middle East (4). GNOME (maxim). G(u)N+O+ME. Does OVER = O? I don't see that in my ref. books.

Lovatts Cryptic

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roslyn251254

yes O = over in crossword land

JJ109

https://www.allacronyms.com/over/abbreviated

PiffPoff

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Weird that it's not in Bradford's or Chambers crossword dictionary. Thanks.

Lie-in King

It is in Chambers - "O"; para 3, line 1

PiffPoff

Question Author

I'm looking in Chambers Crossword Dictionary (not Chambers Dictionary) under the word OVER and don't see O for over. Same for Bradford's. Anyway, I'll take your word for it. Thanks.

Lie-in King

My apologies, PiffPoff, I assumed you had the actual dictionary.

I agree it's not in Bradford's, which is odd. I don't have the CCD, is it listed under "O", rather than "Over"?

PiffPoff

Question Author

No worries. CCD under O lists: Oscar, naught, nothing and spangle.

Lie-in King

Ah ok, thanks & sorry for the mix-up 🙂

PiffPoff

Question Author

Lie in King, I do have Chambers Dictionary as well and I now see what you pointed out under O. Thank you.