Ev 1048 Missing Title By Nutmeg

[dr b]

A fine puzzle which elicited a gruckle (groan + chuckle) at the final PDM. The method of entry for the 24 was fairly easily discovered and a lucky/inspired Google search led right to 11d and the character.

The EV gremlins seem to be back, however, given the '24' in the preamble. And, unless I am missing something, the wordplay for 7a does not give the last letter of the definition?

[Twit-Who]

Yes, a good puzzle and I agree regarding the preamble and 7 across. I don't understand the word play for 1 across at all. I'm not quite there yet as I don't have the thematic word. The penny drops slowly these days. Good to have a challenge.

[Twit-Who]

I get 1 across now - I was looking for more and missed the obvious.

[devadolly]

Nice to see you back drb. I haven't started it yet, will wait for the calm of the upper deck, it's been a devil of a day, one thing after another. Just thought I'd check to see what sort of difficulty I'm going to be facing.................looks bad as there ate only two of you posting.

[Monkmonk]

Don't worry, devadolly, I haven't been eaten and it is a straightforward puzzle.

The final pdm was what amused me most.

[Twit-Who]

Got the word in the end with more of a groan than a chuckle - a groan for being so slow. Very clever. Thanks Nutmeg.

[slaney]

I found the excellent clues more difficult than the delightful theme. This has taken me much longer than the average EV.
And 7a must indeed be missing a word - "...stabbed by a mega/male/married pain..." perhaps.

[kayakamina]

As others have said this was a clever and enjoyable puzzle.
For some reason, and after solving not many clues, I realised the character appearing in the grid and worked from there.
I like dr b's 'gruckle' and had a similar reaction.

Thanks Nutmeg

[magwitch]

I think you'll find that the 7 across definition is an adjective, so that the clue works fine as printed.

[slaney]

Double do'h - thanks magwitch.

[x_word_fan]

A bit confused about this word - is the title 2 words of which the second is the one to be written under the grid?

[Shoni70]

Hello there once again. I have been hospitalised with a severe heart attack during the last fortnight and Nutmeg's effort has not improved matters. Nearly completed the grid but 7 across is causing me loads of problems which affects 7, 9 and 10 down . Please have mercy and put me out of my misery.

Thank you all in advance,

[kayakamina]

Hi Shoni

I'm sorry to read of your severe health problems & trust you are on the way to recovery.
If I tell you that 7a is (PA)ROXYSM I hope that will help things along!

Good luck.

[magwitch]

Kayakamina, 7 across is NOT paroxysm - see my post of yesterday!

[kayakamina]

Apologies magwitch. For some reason I missed your post.

Shoni - sorry for the bum steer.

[devadolly]

Hope you are on the mend Shoni and that there are no recurrances. I too am at a loss about 7a etc. I have the character and also the 11d but am not seeing the thematic word at all. Some hints would be appreciated.

[Shoni70]

Thank you all for your kind words. I am glad to say that I am getting better slowly. However I am now completely stuck with Nutmeg's puzzle. I have completed all the grid but cannot fathom what the 8 letters following of the puzzle's missing title. a thematic word to be written below the grid. The rubric in this part is very abstruse. The only word that make some sense are Mum or Dad, but an 8 letter word is mentioned. Can anybody really point me in the right direrction and put me out of my miserty please, before I suffer more problems.

[turnerjmw]

Hi Shomi70, get well soon. The missing word is a BBC current affairs programme, which reads on from the initial letters. It starts with one of the frequent omissions, and ends with the other

[turnerjmw]

I meant Shoni70. Sorry, it's late . . .

[Cans414]

Hello all

Because of the vagueness of the rubric, I cannot decide what the missing title would be? I wonder if anyone could help.

Many thanks

[kayakamina]

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