DT 27004

[Pentire]

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

[factor-fiction]

Well danny- Pentire and Penelope both seem insistent that the paper has made a mistake. I just don't understand what they're saying though

[Pentire]

Thanks Penelope2, that's resolved it. Now I can get some work done!!

[penelope2]

I have the DT in front of me, so to clear up any misunderstandings:-
5d. Blended rye a tramp slyly kept in rug. (6&3) = Prayer Mat (anagram)
5a Collect dull rug (7) P-O-E-R. (obviously a misprint)

[factor-fiction]

Well I don't understand what you mean now, Pentire.
For those of us who tried to help please can you tell us the clue for 5a and the clue to 5d.

[factor-fiction]

Thanks penelope2. Our posts crossed

[dannyk13]

Factor.I am not saying that the paper made a mistake I am saying that The given clue refers to 5.down and the letters given refer to 5 across.

[factor-fiction]

Thanks dannyk. I knew what you were saying- it's Pentire and Penelope who have said there was a mistake in their paper. Penelope has now told us what her paper says

[nicat]

the web site clues are different 5a Colonist, one taking part in landing (7) and 5d is Clect a dull rug (6,3)

[DTCwordfan]

I have what Penelope has, 5d is correct re the prayer mat, 5a isn't!Pioneer being the only fit for P-o-e-r (all the otherr clues work, 6,7,8d).

[Pentire]

Thanks Penelope2, that's resolved it. Now I can get some work done!!

[factor-fiction]

Dannyk must have the correct version then either on paper or online

[dannyk13]

On line

[penelope2]

Yep, mine is the paper version, still it made for an interesting discussion didn't it.

[glasman]

Don't know about that, Penelope. My head is spinning here.

[BigDave44]

it's really very simple. The clues in the online version are correct. The editor had a revised clue for 5 down but he put it into 5 across by mistake in the newspaper version. The net result was that there were two clues for 5 down and none for 5 across.