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[chickenfeet]

For glitterboy1, blonde222, jen_c_w and kalypso_v:

From yesterday's Grauniad crossword:

Test requirement that's set too high? (8)

Comments

[glitterboy1.livejournal.com]

I did pretty dismally with yesterday's Guardian, I have to admit. It was Taupi, wasn't it? The wavelength just seemed wrong.

However, now that you've picked up on this particular one, I've got it! It's (which hopefully won't be readable on the web page else people select the text!)

[chickenfeet2003.livejournal.com]

I haven't done the Grauniad for a while but I seem to be making progress on this one. I don't think I've run across Taupi before.

[coughingbear]

I thought of you when I got that clue! Didn't manage to finish the rest of it though. Getting on better with today's, but then it's Araucaria.

Are you getting it online? I see the crosswords are free at the moment (though I normally subscribe - the only online service I'm prepared to pay for).

[chickenfeet2003.livejournal.com]

I got most of it. I usually do better with the Torygraph.

[jen-c-w.livejournal.com]

Ooh I think I know, I think I know!
Is it to do with what you whinged about from the aussies this summer?

[chickenfeet2003.livejournal.com]

both sides actually

[jen-c-w.livejournal.com]

they were worse though, n'est-ce-pas?
Besides anything else, we had more of a right to be slow with MyFutureHusband Si going back to the pavillion to run up before each ball. A huge amount of their overs were bowled by MyBoyfriendForNextSummer Shane, who doesn't reckon to run anywhere.

[chickenfeet2003.livejournal.com]

they were worse though, n'est-ce-pas?

Any side that can't bowl a paltry 15 overs an hour should be flogged.

MyBoyfriendForNextSummer Shane,

It's good to share

[kalypso-v.livejournal.com]

I was trying to make this into a topical joke about the Super Series, but eventually decided it was more likely to be something you get fined for if you don't manage 15 an hour...

[blonde222.livejournal.com]

I failed. I thought it must be run rate, but that only had seven letters. I am crap at cryptic crosswords.

[chickenfeet2003.livejournal.com]

Overrate