ev 863

[devadolly]

Good Afternoon EV N & C'ers. Haven't yet opened the EV yet but had a notification that there was a further post on last week's! drb is having trouble getting a copy of this week's and wonders if anyone can send him one? Far beyond my megre IT skills but perhaps someone else can.
Speak to you all soon!

Regards

[dr b]

Rollo - that was my "giveaway" hint, as well. If you're going to go that route, be sure to put the title in quotes.

[Christiana]

Have avoided the DC this week, though, like Rollo, my 'Google' visit came later than it should. Still got there in the end.

[novalis]

Hi everybody who has posted hints!

Many thanks. Got there eventually. The trouble is the puzzle is four weeks too early.

Physicsgirl, Hope Junior PG is now fully recovered.

[ringer]

Hi all
Had an evening off crosswords last night and went to see "Blue Man Group" instead - v entertaining. Finished the grid this morning after realising I had got the right plant but the wrong name for 22A. Looked for the theme - but I went for the wrong shaped ..... to start. Thanks for the hints. Even knowing the theme some of them were rather subtle!!
Sounds like minpg is bouncing back - good news :-)

[midazolam]

aah but is it novalis...

see this link: 1909

[dr b]

Ooh, good catch midazolam. I was wondering what the connection was myself.

ringer, I have seen BMG in both Chicago & Boston. "Entertaining" to say the least.

Did anyone catch my hint "you'll get a handle on the name soon"?? **sound of crickets** Oh well.

[AHearer]

I assume one should follow the instructions, and highlight the symmetrical name complete with middle initial, and ignore the hints for solution which say that nine squares should be highlighted.

[dr b]

As I read it the full name (10 letters when middle initial is included) should be highlighted. But, as I never actually mail my solution in, my opinion should be discounted appropriately.