Woman Alive

[rozmercer]

This clue is part of a word spiral, with the last letter of one clue forming the first letter of the next. The previous clue was Irish Republic (4 letters - I put Eire) and the following clue is Decree (5 letters - I put Edict). So the answer Black didn't make sense to me. Any ideas please? Many thanks in advance.

[scorpiojo]

You can reply on your original thread roz

[quizzkid]

Am I being thick, if the clue was Irish and you put Eire and the following clue was Decree and you used the E from Eir(e) and put Edic(t) surely your next answer should begin with a T.

[factor-fiction]

I think the word we are looking for comes BETWEEN Eire and Edict, so must start and end with E.
But I think something has gone wrong

[quizzkid]

Thank you factor-fiction for explaining and yes I think possible something has gone wrong

[factor-fiction]

Edict could be Order, although that wouldn't allow BLACK either.
Is there an Irish name for Eire?

[Tilly2]

Erin?

[factor-fiction]

Actually Eire is the Irish name. I was thinking of Poblacht na hÉireann, but that won't fit and doesn't help with Black. I wondered if black could be ebony, although the biblical quote does say 'black'

[boxtops]

There are two threads on this which is really confusing. Next time, roz, please post your corrections or comments in the original thread - people are answering both at the moment, not realising you started a second one as well.

[albaqwerty]

if it's Erin, how about Noire for black?

[dannyk13]

The clue cites a quotation in inverted commas so I don't think an alternative to the word black is correct. The most likely explanation is that the setter has made a mistake.

[rozmercer]

I hang my head in shame! I gave the wrong clue for these letters. I can't even blame it on Christmas tipples because I'm teetotal. A very major senior moment and I apologise for causing you all to rack your brains. May I wish all Quizzers and Puzzlers a blessed and peaceful 2014 - and please don't ban me from the site!

[dannyk13]

Oops

[factor-fiction]

No problem. Thanks for letting us know

[scorpiojo]

Lol

[boxtops]

At least you let us know, roz! :-)

[Tilly2]

Oh, well. Tomorrow is another day.

[boxtops]

Per Ardua Ad Astra!

[albaqwerty]

Roz, it happens to all of us at some point! xx

Please don't let it worry you. Keep posting queries about puzzles and so on, we're here to help :-)