DTGK Saturday

[Aquagility]

49a Legendary monster. Do we prefer Griffin or Griffon? Any views?

PS My family have started calling any dilemma "a Katie".

[MacGuffin]

Distinct preference for GRIFFIN, remembered from schooldays, hope it helps?

[novalis]

Both Chambers and Britannica give griffin as first preference but that proves nothing.

[JoolsTwo]

Well I've gone with Griffin.

[JoolsTwo]

On Google

Griffin - 51.700,000 hits
Griffon - 3,780,000 hits

If that helps.

[novalis]

Just looked in my Dictionary of Classical Mythology. That gives Griffin and Gryphon. The latter, of course, doesn't come into the equation.

[Catron]

It does not matter, Aquagility. Either will be accepted. Where there is more than one recognised spelling for an answer, each will be accepted - this has been confirmed by the Telegraph's Crossword Editor, Kate Fassett.

[Jammydodgem]

I too prefer Griffin.

Now, at the risk of sounding completely thick, why is a dilemma a Katie?

Fairly sure I've missed something big!

JD

[Aquagility]

Thank you all. I will bow to Jools' arithmetic and go for griffin.

JD, it's because Kate almost always manages to slip one in - and there's never a cross clue to give a firm answer. she's her father's daughter, that one.

[Jammydodgem]

Thanks Aquagility,

I'm now a little wiser (I think!). Kate sets the crossword? And did her father before her?

JD

[sarumite]

Quite correct JD .. this relates to the Saturday Telegraph GK crossword, which for many years was set by Michael Mepham until his untimely death a few months ago.

His daughter Kate Mepham has since admirably taken over the reins to continue providing this interesting and challenging puzzle!

[Aquagility]

Welcome back, sarumite. Did you confess? Or did they just accept your back-hander?

[Jammydodgem]

Many thanks Sarumite for the explanation!

I'd almost worked it out for myself.......somewhat like a quiz question! LOL

I'm a little bit wiser tonight and what an interesting fact I've learned.

Thanks all,

JD

[sarumite]

Hi Aqua .. I guess the lady editor has just succumbed to my natural charm!!?? hee hee!! ☺☺

[taize]

earlier discussion ......

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Quizzes-and-Puz zles/Question456289.html