Seen And Not Heard

[itinerants]

Ducks and drakes used to bust the dam (8)
Answer will have a silent letter in it.

[itinerants]

smouse - because that's where I posted it.
neveracrossword - yes isn't it.

[dannyk13]

Be interesting to know what the setter had in mind.

[smouse]

I know it's in crosswords I just wondered why it wasn't in the quiz section

[elliemay1]

Does it really matter that much smouse?
I suppose you could ask to get it moved

[angie55]

Perhaps more important would be if the OP did what AB asks and gave full name of quiz and closing date! Mind you, so many don’t bother and nothing is ever done about it.

[elliemay1]

Here:
http://www.rainbowcharitypuzzles.co.uk/puzzle.htm

[Mamyalynne]

Angie, you are correct of course - OPs should do that.

However let's not kid ourselves, if someone did exactly that and the closing date was September 2020 (for example) , the answers would still come in.

[Zacs-Master]

The OP did clarify what the quiz was at 10:32.

[dannyk13]

Lynne, AnswerBank policy is that if a question is asked it should be answered.

[smouse]

True and if you put it in crosswords no one even knows its a quiz

[Mamyalynne]

I realise this OP did add details, mine was a general point.

My main point being, in the long run it makes no difference, I am now resigned to that.

[smouse]

'Should be answered" where did you see that wording

[Mamyalynne]

Must be in a handbook I haven't got.

[dannyk13]

There was a discussion some while ago about giving answers when the setter requests hints only. The Ed advised that if a question was asked it should be answered.

[elliemay1]

Yes, I saw that too Danny

[smouse]

This thread has nothing to do with the setter requesting hints only. It does not say that on this quiz. Can you post the link to that please as it appears the Ed is saying ignore anything a quiz setter asks.

[dannyk13]

Smouse, it was a while ago so don't have a link.What happened was that somebody posted that the setter had asked for hints only.

[Mamyalynne]

Just before I bow out of this and get back to my Sunday, I will say I have seen an Editor say 'can' be answered in the past, but have never seen the order 'should' be answered.

Apologies to OP for my part in cluttering up your thread.

Good luck with the quiz everyone.

[Prudie]

My vote goes to eiderdown
ducks and drakes used - they are made from goose feathers
Eder down - dam busted
Silent letter strictly is the i
And however you want it to be so one of the Ms in skimmers is not what a silent letter is.

[JJ109]

Big problem though Prudie is that the answer has 8 letters and eiderdown has 9.