meganiwish Posted May 21, 2013 Posted May 21, 2013 I thought you might like to see this clue from the Guardian crossword on Saturday. I think he's played a bit fast and loose with the rules, but I still rather like it. What's down-at-heel Solti upset about? Not odd members of sextet (
meganiwish Posted May 21, 2013 Author Posted May 21, 2013 Sorry, no, it's eight letters. The software turned my number into a smiley. The answer does have some relevance to this site.
meganiwish Posted May 21, 2013 Author Posted May 21, 2013 Yes, sorry. I just thought someone might be interested.
Shafted Posted May 21, 2013 Posted May 21, 2013 Okay, i had to google it, but no. Shafted, the boots that is! View my gallery here http://www.hhplace.o...afteds-gallery/ or view my heeling thread here http://www.hhplace.org/topic/3850-new-pair-of-boots-starts-me-serious-street-heeling/ - Pm me if you want fashion advice or just need someone to talk to.
meganiwish Posted May 21, 2013 Author Posted May 21, 2013 It's STILETTO. It's an anagram of Solti, indicated by the word upset, written around ett, which you get by missing out the odd letters in sExTeT. I think the setter has taken some liberties with the definition at the beginning though.
Dr. Shoe Posted May 24, 2013 Posted May 24, 2013 I thought the word "about" indicated an anagram or a back to front word...? Graduate footwear designer able to advise and assist on modification and shoe making projects.
meganiwish Posted May 24, 2013 Author Posted May 24, 2013 Yes, it can mean a back to front word, but in this case it seems to mean 'around'.It also often means 'c' or 're'. I can't see how it could work as an anagram marker. About, about, about about about a race (6) Or: 'Run and race wildly turning about.' Same solution
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