EV 1014 Two of a kind

[x_word_fan]

Well it's done but not one of my favourites (although the theme is!) - I thought the seven were somewhat less than thematic.

[turnerjmw]

On the contrary, and in defence of Nutmeg, they are perfectly thematic. Maybe you should look again.

[x_word_fan]

I take your point about the process in which they arise from the wordplay but does it go further than that?

[dr b]

If you have the "two of a kind" of the title, then the 7 are also exactly "of that kind", prior to "thematic treatment".

A straightforward puzzle but very enjoyable, especially after the brainbusting Listener this week.

[turnerjmw]

Agreed, dr b, and thanks for putting it more neatly than I could!

[ringer]

I found this quite satisfying - a good mixture of clues cleverly worded. Most needed unravelling before the penny dropped. Much to my shame I hadn't met one of the seven without definition before.

[novalis]

Enjoyable and very accessible once the theme became apparent.

[x_word_fan]

I bow to your superior puzzling! Though it seems that I completed the puzzle correctly without that extra insight. Perhaps a bit of highlighting was required?

[DocHH]

Hello everyone,
Most enjoyable, straightforward clues, and an interesting theme! The seven obviously weren't behaving "sensibly"!

[kayakamina]

An enjoyable puzzle with a theme sometimes touched on by contributors to the weekly thread!

As with X word fan I was wondering if the expression needed to be highlighted before submitting?

[devadolly]

This one's definately up the N & C street isn't it? Am plodding along quite nicely amid the chaos.

[novalis]

It is a puzzle that we are not asked to highlight the TWO OF A KIND. I often wonder if it is better to be safe than sorry and highlight even when it is not actually specified in the rubric.
As I type this I am suffering the aftermath of a mild form of the theme.

[DocHH]

Novalis, i hope you are somewhat more composed now! I'm enjoying a glass or two of a HARDYS 2011 BIN 53 SHIRAZ. Really oaky and really worth an N&C mention! Devadolly, I hope you are emerging from your chaos, and without the mild aftermath Novalis was undergoing! Happy completion!

[devadolly]

Thank you DocHH, tragically not that sort of chaos! Am almost finished but having trouble pin-pointing the two to be high-lighted (or not).

[kayakamina]

Hi DD

Think diagonally.

[x_word_fan]

Re The Bin 53 - is it on offer somewhere - it was £9.49 in Sainsburys this weekend but often they have it half-price?

[DocHH]

x_word_fan, when I bought the Bin 53 it was on offer, 3 bottles for £12.00, but that was some time ago. Last week I bought some 789 Mondelli Pinot Grigio, that was £9.99 a bottle, but 3 bottles for £12.00. Also bought 3 bottles of Marques de Montino Rioja, £6.99 a bottle, but 3 bottles for £12.00. So the total bill should have been £50.94, but given the offer, plus a further 5% discount for buying 6 bottles, the bill came to £23.80, or £3.80 a bottle! As Sainsbury's "house wine" is at least £3.99 a bottle it's a no-brainer to go for the offers, while they are still able to make those offers!

[devadolly]

Thank you K, it jumped out at me finally! Why are all the wine offers red? Love it, but it doesn't love me!

[DocHH]

Devadolly,
Went to Sainsbury's today, spotted a Mondelli Pinot Grigio, definitely white, normal price £9.99 a bottle, but on offer at 3 bottles for £12.00, buy 6 bottles and get a further 5% discount. I think there was a similar offer on Rose, but that's not to my taste. Lots of other offers involving 2 bottles for £10.00 or £12.00. Should be something there to tempt you!
Pleased, you spotted the "two of a kind", not long now till EV 1015.

[novalis]

Hi Devadolly!

Our local ASDA frequently has offers on whites as well as reds.