tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693147627822122828.post5512798098599738771..comments2023-10-01T11:54:25.357-04:00Comments on The Nation Cryptic Crossword Forum: Train time (Solution No. 3,344)Brazehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10070662439318019527noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693147627822122828.post-46675664199390582902014-11-16T01:23:31.050-05:002014-11-16T01:23:31.050-05:00That's the definition: if you alphabetize the ...That's the definition: if you alphabetize the letters in ATHOS you get A HOST.Joshua Kosmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14344510388923390436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693147627822122828.post-60115019107067460152014-11-15T21:58:06.204-05:002014-11-15T21:58:06.204-05:00In clue 1A, what is the significance of "turn...In clue 1A, what is the significance of "turning Athos into a host"? Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693147627822122828.post-88937632057393573472014-11-12T10:41:49.898-05:002014-11-12T10:41:49.898-05:00<MAS< SI
The actual answer is MASAI ("... <MAS< SI<br /> <br />The actual answer is MASAI ("Sam" reversal, plus abbreviation for "artificial intelligence"Henri Picciottohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06875198126877279937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693147627822122828.post-85711310775097146252014-11-11T14:01:03.467-05:002014-11-11T14:01:03.467-05:00< IN A (*STUP O)R<
RANI (“Indian queen”) con...<i>< IN A (*STUP O)R<<br />RANI (“Indian queen”) containing (“grabs”) O (“ring”) + *PUTS (anagram indicated by “out”)<br />The anagram isn’t necessary here, but “out” does make the clue read more smoothly. Anyone want to complain about it?</i><br /><br />As you say, an anagram indicator isn't required, since PUTS is just reversed like everything else. What <i>is</i> required, though, Joshua Kosmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14344510388923390436noreply@blogger.com