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Aquagility | 11:58 Sat 07th Feb 2009 | Quizzes & Puzzles
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46d Mythical King of Salamis and a famous hero of the Trojan War (4). Ajax or Aias?

Aias is the Greek name for the Latin name Ajax. But I think Ajax is the more famous. Any thoughts?
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I'd go for Ajax personally Aqua.
Surely either is right? Yet tempted to put Aias for the answer
Hugs, Bea :-)
Changed mind, think will go with Ajax :-)
http://www.answers.com/topic/ajax

Technically speaking Aias is more precise, yet, methinks The Telegraph would except eitehr Aias or Ajax ;-)
Hugs, Bea :-)
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Thanks, Prescott and Bea.
This either is right discussion just goes on and on. Have any of you ever seen a solution given by the crossword setter with alternative answers? Please treat this as a genuine need to know.
I have seen solutions where they have said that an alternative spelling was accepted (that's in cases where the letter in question is not a checked letter of course).
Tempted to stick a sticker on the back of the crossword entry with the clue number- saying both names Aias and Ajax- what does anyone else think to this idea? This way you show the crossword setter that you know both types ? Just an idea.
Hugs, Bea :-)
And not a bad one either Bea !!
Aquagility, I am late on this one not having looked at the AB site until this morning.

The question of Aias v Ajax has (I did a search) come up before, viz:

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Quizzes-and-Puz zles/Question448543.html

Unfortunately I don't know what the outcome was that time.

My personal view is to stick with the obvious i.e. Ajax

The question is - a) Do we think KM is that well-read? or b) Does she compile it out a computer program and is unaware which of the two is in more current use?

Difficult one to call!
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Only just seen your post, Strix. Maybe one of you younger men should ask her out for a meal and try to find out what makes her tick.
I've been in the doghouse most of the weekend, though strangely enough a few of my posts have been accepted. Don't understant it.

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