sunday tel 11/09

[bluesman]

can any help with 5d

a knot on a tree ?n?r

also 2d  recurring series ?y?l?

[gen2]

gnar as in gnarled

[gen2]

cycle

[kosoro]

I think it's spelt Knar

[biley]

It can be Gnar or Knar according to Chambers.

[gen2]

Chambers has both spellings.

[kosoro]

As a matter of interest do they accept either spelling for prize crosswords or do they only accept one

[pega]

can also be spelt  KNUR   I can't remember the clue across that connected with this .

[kosoro]

Thats added to the problem as to which one they will accept, I would think that there are a lot of people that were thinkig there was only one answer

[shaneystar]

Just to add my fourpennyworth...I put Knur because K was the fifth letter of the 11a clue ..Japanese suicide ..the answer to which was Hari Kari.Chambers also has knur.

[johnalex]

Kosoro  -  Next week's printed solution should show multiple answers in 'split cells'.  I can't remember ever having seen more than two valid solutions to one clue  -  has anyone else?  'Knar' and 'Knur' should be admissible but not sure about 'Gnar'  -  Gen2 please confirm (thought this variant was spelt 'Gnarl').  Cheers, ja.

[kosoro]

I don,t have that paper but would be interestd to know the answer

[gen2]

johnalex, 'gnar' is definitely in Chambers.  I don't still have the crossword so I cannot remember how it related to the other clues.  Maybe it was 'Knar' that I put in at the time.  Like you, I shall await revelation at the wekend.

[biley]

johnalex - both gen2 and I said gnar WAS in Chambers - did you not believe us or something?

[johnalex]

Biley  -  Since 'gnar' does not appear in the latest Complete and Unabridged version of Collins English Dictionary, whereas 'gnarl' does, I thought it perfectly reasonable to ask for Gen2's confirmation.  My question was friendly and politely worded  -  so was Gen2's reply. You really should try this technique some time  -  it's a combination of dignity and good manners. A whole new experience awaits you  -  give it a try.