Listener 4034 (Overhead Reduction)

[gribble]

Have completed grid, but cannot see what to do next.
Can anyone please point me in the right direction with a hint or what I should be looking for, thanks

[robinruth]

There were a few comments on this on 17/05 - they said 'read the preamble very carefully - how could one clue be removed to make the grid you see before you?'

'Look at the bar pattern of the edited grid and note what's "wrong" with it - that should tell you where to insert the missing entry whilst ensuring that all the intersecting entries remain words.'

I would suggest you take a pair of scissors and cut where you think the 'editor' probably did - in the obvious place!

Good luck!

[gribble]

Thank You, yes I saw that thread but it didnt help, maybe your suggestion will, I will have another think, thanks again

[robinruth]

Gribble, cut your complete grid then try to fit letters in between your two halves - obvious where you have to cut as you have to maintain symmetry - some letters will make sense and give you the 'grid entry' you are looking for.

[gribble]

At last complete, I don't know why but I kept thinking the cut was going to be more complex, I complete very few of these so it was nice to finish, many thanks for your help