A long, long time ago, as a callow sixth-former in Tottenham, I joined some of the upper sixth who were trying to finish The Guardian's Cryptic Crossword. It was the final clue of a puzzle set by the great Arucaria:
“Begin description of dining room (8)”
I somehow saw it immediately: INITIATE.
And I was hooked.
So when in today's challenge we had 22 across: "They say solver had dinner late, to lose strength (9) - which gave ATTENUATE, although it was a weaker clue, I was joyfully reminded of that moment.
So thanks 'Philistine'!
“Begin description of dining room (8)”
I somehow saw it immediately: INITIATE.
And I was hooked.
So when in today's challenge we had 22 across: "They say solver had dinner late, to lose strength (9) - which gave ATTENUATE, although it was a weaker clue, I was joyfully reminded of that moment.
So thanks 'Philistine'!
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