Sun Tel Gk 1070

[beckersjay]

19d Transform history or facts into trivial entertainment for tourists d--n-y-y
This one is really bugging me! The first y is from 26ac St Blazey otherwise it could have been 'downplay'??

[surrey]

Is there such a thing as 'Disneyfy'? I too am puzzled but if the second word of 28A is MONEY I have D--N-Y-Y

[dannyk13]

19d.Disneyfy

[beckersjay]

Surrey - that's brilliant! Have jusy googled 'disneyfy' and it's exactly right!

[surrey]

It may be right but isn't it one of the most dreadful constructed words you've ever seen?! Hope all have the sun we have here and enjoy a good day!

[CHEMABAN]

19d downplay

[macstew]

I thought that this was supposed to be 4,4. How does disneyfy qualify? Someone must be wrong somewhere and it is not the quizzers.

[beckersjay]

Think you must be looking at the wrong crossword, macstew - just checked again and 19d is 8 letters.

[frugalfred]

Disneyfication (also called Disneyization) is a term which describes the transformation of something, usually society at large, to resemble The Walt Disney Company's theme parks. ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disneyfication
(Google Dictionary)