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kenbraham | 10:20 Mon 11th May 2009 | Quizzes & Puzzles
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Spelling advice appreciated for 11a squared or dressed stone used in building or facing a wall (6) either ASHLAR or ASHLER. Also 21d The first day of each month in ancient Roman (7) either CALENDS or KALENDS
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ashlar
10:21 Mon 11th May 2009
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calends
10:22 Mon 11th May 2009
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http://www.thefreedictionary.com/calends

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/ashlar

Looks like either spelling is right, Telegraph yet again poses us all with a dilemma over spelling. Yet, Telegraph crosswords have been having more than one possibility on not just spelling recently. Have contacted the Telegraph on this matter yet they have not replied surprisingly. Good luck kenbraham. Warm wishes, on a sunny day, Bea :-)
10:24 Mon 11th May 2009
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Many thanks janbee.
10:26 Mon 11th May 2009
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Actually, I think it is kalends - or it was when I studied Latin in the 1960s !
10:30 Mon 11th May 2009
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According to Chambers dictionary either of the two spellings is acceptable for both words.
10:34 Mon 11th May 2009
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Many thanks also to Beatrice35. Certainly Chambers gives "ashlar" and "calends" as first choice with the other spelligs as alternatives. If the DT were to say which dictionary they work to it would help. Hope you get an answer eventually. I will be watching this space.
10:40 Mon 11th May 2009

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