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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.