DM Friday 12.02.10

[gordonclown]

20d - More important part of record not heard by most (5) I have - A?I?E
Is it ASIDE?

Many thanks in advance

[quinie]

Yes

[grasscarp]

In the old days there were records. They had an A side and a (less important) B side. If you say something quietly, so not heard by most, it is an aside.

[gordonclown]

Yes I know that, but the clue contradicts does'nt it? It says ' the more important ' which is the A-side - but it then says it's NOT heard by most. Surely the A-side IS heard by most people and the B-side IS NOT heard by most?
Or is it me getting it wrong?

[grasscarp]

The beginning of the sentence is the more important part i.e. Aside. The second part of the sentence is a separate part with the same meaning - something that is quietly said and not heard by most is an aside. I thought like you when I first read this clue, but if you treat them separately it makes sense.

[gordonclown]

I get it now. The ' not heard ' bit reers to theatre, not records.

Thanks again.