Inquisitor 1139

[Gasmanjack]

Which of 2 alternatives goes at1d?
What goes in the centre box?
What gets highlighted?

Any small clue would be appreciated.

[patmark2]

A hoy is a type of dance.
When you have the quote, find its source (poem, not author) and that will solve your other two questions

[patmark2]

Sorry, I meant to write a "hay" is a type of dance

[Gasmanjack]

Thank you patmark2

[NIMROD]

Gasmanjack- the centre box is one of the letters to be highlighted - part of the source of the quotation. If you look at letters running in a certain direction and passing through the centre box, you should spot it. Hope this helps.

[Indy-trier]

Hi Everybody,
I have completed this puzzle, including the unclued entries, the quote and the source. However, having found some of the answers easily from the wordplay I am at a loss to understand how they fit with their definitions (eg 10A). Are some of the clues a bit sloppy, or am I being dim?

[patmark2]

Hi Indy-trier, well done on completing it. Schadenfreude's clueing is often quite tough, and can involve little-known or obscure meanings, but it's usually scrupulously accurate and all in Chambers.

In 10ac, for example, L is lecturer, wearing (i.e. inside) PANT (verb meaning to long), and a PLANT is a slip or cutting.

[Indy-trier]

Thanks Patmark2,
That was my reasoning but I couldn't find a definition of SLIP that clearly related to plants in my edition of Chambers. I just assumed it was something to do with cowslips and oxslips! I should have looked it up under PLANT or perhaps I should buy a newer edition!! The rest were fine - except that, despite being sure I have the right answer, I still can't find the men in 2D!

[patmark2]

You're right that the only definition under "slip" is cutting, which wouldn't really be good enough, but it's there under "plant", so I think your edition is fine.

The men are OR (other ranks).So men as opposed to officers. It's O (over) OR in HAY (dance). One to remember, as it's quite often seen in these themed puzzles.

Cheers

[Indy-trier]

Thanks patmark2. You're brilliant!