Inquisitor 1298

[Neveracrossword]

Having finished this off and done the highlighting, I've just realised I don't really understand the last line of the preamble ' More appropriately than usual, The Chambers Dictionary (2011) is recommended'. Can anyone explain - but not if it gives away anything significant?!

[boreas]

HI Never,
I have googled that edition in context of theme but found nothing helpful.
I am still fitting a few of the first letters to the clues, though I have finished the puzzle.

[Neveracrossword]

Thanks, Boreas. I'm afraid I didn't bother with the first letters, though I have the odd one here and there.

[boreas]

I have all the letters now - the quote is from a poem.
But I have half a dozen answers that I worked out from definitions without really getting the wordplay, so I am going to think about these before I ask.

[Neveracrossword]

I have at least half a dozen answers which I'd find difficult to parse!

[boreas]

Only one left now - 15A.
Don't see where 'noontide' fits into things.

[Neveracrossword]

Neither did I, but I just assumed it was involved re the preamble - so I didn't pursue it. Sorry I can't help.

[boreas]

Time for a break I think!

[x_word_fan]

Another one who didn't bother to find all the words - so I do not know the quote - I think chambers is mentioned as they are all obscure words from a particular part of the UK

[boreas]

All the obscure words were in my 2006 edition, so I think it must be something more cryptic.

[mrcroft]

Completed. Poem and quote very clear. Last piece of preamble not sure. Perhaps the 'scot' words are all only in that edition. The arena though is it FLODDEN or FLODDENS field ?

[Kobnut]

I am also worried about the "S". The arena is spelt without it, but if you include it in the highlighting you get an appropriate symbol.

[boreas]

In the poem it has an S.
" . . . Flodden's fatal field."

[Ripper]

I'm done apart from two clues, please could someone help me?
25 down: One seen in brined vessel found in Solent with handles swapped? (8) R_SEMA_E
36 down: Retain topping that is secure again (5) RET_Y
Thanks in advance

[fancydan]

Chambers Dictionary is published in Edinburgh

[boreas]

hi Ripper,

One found in bed = ROSEMARY. (Hidden word is 'rin')

Vessel they raised in the solent was the Mary Rose.
Swap the 2 names round.

[boreas]

36D is RETIE = secure again.
Take out the hidden word 'ain' and you have RET, put this on top of IE ('that is'.)

[boreas]

Thanks Fancydan

[Ripper]

Thanks boreas.
With 25down, the only word that (I can find) fits is Rosemary, I understand the One seen in b(rin)ed but don't get the wordplay - please can someone enlighten me?

[Ripper]

Kobnut, I'm also unsure whether to include the 's' or not, I saw your ealier post and don't understand "appropriate symbol" please could you enlighten me?

[boreas]

Vessel raised in Solent = the Mary Rose, a Tudor ship that was raised from the seabed some years ago and is now on display.

'handle' is a slang word for name.

Swap Mary Rose round to get Rosemary.