Times General Knowledge Crossword 7

[Svejk]

1) Main character of a comic novel about World War One, as described in its title. (3,4,7,5) (pictured left)

T?E ?O?D ?O?D?E? S?E?K

[Mamyalynne]

Couldn't possibly say

[Mamyalynne]

"Humbly report Sir" ;-)

[Baldric]

Not a Scooby!

[Svejk]

I feel I ought to know this one.

[Mamyalynne]

Gone blank.

[Tilly2]

Ford Madox Ford wrote 'The Good Soldier'. Is it that one, Svejk?

[Svejk]

No, don't think so, tilly.

[Baldric]

Not Jaroslav Hasek then Tilly?

[Svejk]

Oh, hang on. ;o)

[Tilly2]

Tee hee!

[Svejk]

That was a lot of work. I was just so excited to see myself in the Times. (and the clue really said (pictured left) Lol) Little things.

[Mamyalynne]

Hang on....isn't it that fellow with the funny name who is mistakenly taken prisoner by his own troops?

[dannyk13]

The Good Soldier Svejk

[Svejk]

Funny name????

[Mamyalynne]

He was also in the TLS this week, no ref to a picture though.


I must admit I still like to see my name in crosswords, it happens rather regularly though.

[Mamyalynne]

That's the chap Danny, well found.

[Tilly2]

I think my little quip has completely misfired. Oh well.

I'll shut up now.

[dannyk13]

Got to massage the OP's egomania.

[Svejk]

Stop sulking and I'll give you the BA, tilly.

[Tilly2]

Well, that worked. :-)))) Thank you.