DT 27004

[Pentire]

5 Across : Collect dull rug (7) : P?O?E?R

[dannyk13]

5a.Prayer mat

[Pentire]

Sorry, but that's the answer to 5 down.

[nicat]

pioneer

[dannyk13]

Senior moment, sorry Pioneer is correct for 5.across .Prayer mat is correct for the clue given

[factor-fiction]

But it seems you gave the clue for 5d .
What's the clue for 5a then please?

[Pentire]

That's the only word I could think of, too; but why?

[factor-fiction]

I'd need to know what the correct clue is

[dannyk13]

Pioneer=Colonist and also a space probe to Jupiter

[nicat]

p one ier The clue is colonist, one taking part in landing (7)

[factor-fiction]

Thanks. I don't think Pentire has realised he gave the wrong clue and that's why he initially got the wrong answer

[nicat]

sorry that should read pi one er (one inside a pier)

[penelope2]

But how does 'pioneer' fit with the clue? I've been struggling with this for the last couple of hours, could it be a misprint?

[Pentire]

Not being deliberately obtuse, but still cannot get why "pioneer" is the answer to clue "collect dull rug". Help!

[nicat]

5d Collect is a prayer and mat is dull which together make a rug

[dannyk13]

It isn't the answer to collect dull rug is prayer mat(prayer is a collect mat is dull)

[factor-fiction]

Prayer mat is the answer to "Collect dull rug"
Pioneer is the answer to "colonist, one taking part in landing (7)"

[penelope2]

The clue in the DT paper edition is as described by Pentire not as described by Nicat. An obvious misprint, tut tut DT Crossword editor.

[Pentire]

Factor 30 : correct clue was given. Trying to establish why "pioneer" is the answer. Seems I'm not the only one.

[factor-fiction]

So in the paper edition what was the clue to 5d and to 5a. Was it the same clue?

[dannyk13]

Correct clue was given but not correct clue number which has caused the confusion.Clue given refers to 5 down.