Donate SIGN UP

One Clue, Two Possible Answers, Equally Good.....

Avatar Image
AgProv | 10:47 Tue 01st Apr 2014 | Crosswords
8 Answers
This week it isn't the long, obscure, ambiguous or misleading clues that foxed me. It's a very simple one (seemingly!) 2 down: "A shelter for cows" (4).

Now the linking letters from other clues give me B-R-.

Simple so far, yes? But there are TWO equally good answers: "BARN" and "BYRE". Could I solicit opinions as to which I ought to go with, as there is really no difference between them. I doubt as to how closely they check answers, as the SE must get thousands: I have a cynical suspicion that as long as it looks right, they all go into a pile and they choose at random anyway. But I'd hate go get a conscientious checker who sees I got Two Down wrong according to the approved answers! (Waste of a stamp and envelope, for one thing). Thanks!
Gravatar

Answers

1 to 8 of 8rss feed

Avatar Image
A byre is specifically a cowshed, so I'd go for byre.
10:49 Tue 01st Apr 2014
Byre
A Byre is a cowshed while a barn could hold anything.
A byre is specifically a cowshed, so I'd go for byre.
Byre
What does SE stand for?
Sunday Express?
Of course! Thank you Sandy.
Question Author
Byre it is then! Thanks to all, SandyRoe and Sipowicz. Much appreciated for sorting out the fine detail of the defintions!

1 to 8 of 8rss feed

Do you know the answer?

One Clue, Two Possible Answers, Equally Good.....

Answer Question >>

Related Questions

Sorry, we can't find any related questions. Try using the search bar at the top of the page to search for some keywords, or choose a topic and submit your own question.