LOVATTS COLOSSUS 115

As far as I know, apart from specific spelling of surnames, usage in Australia is 'GREY' (officially we speak English, not American).

I would be interested if there are other opinions on this.

Thanks Lezzles, thought it might be worth checking. I lean towards grey too, so that will do me. I will still keep an eye on the thread though, to see if opinions differ. Thanks again. Emma-Kate

No problems!

By the way, welcome to A2K, emmakate, and good luck with your Lovatts!

A simple google search verifies Lezzles assumption:

Check grey on this site

My entry has been submitted to Lovatts, and my copy shows the answer as "GREY". Just to verify Lezzles submission.

in the free dictionary gray comes first with grey being a variant of gray.

in the free dictionary grey is a variant of gray.

I don't think you will be punished for using either entry, i'm sure this will be explained in "THE JUDGE SUMS UP" in Mays issue

Personally I will be using the version grey, as I think it looks better.

Colossus Fan

Hi all,

Compact Oxford English Dictionary
grey(US gray)
• adjective 1 of a colour intermediate between black and white, as of ashes or lead. 2 (of hair) turning grey or white with age. 3 (of the weather) cloudy and dull; without sun. 4 dull and nondescript: grey, faceless men. 5 not accounted for in official statistics: the grey economy.
• noun grey colour or pigment.

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
grey, US USUALLY gray
adjective, noun [C or U]
-(of) the colour that is a mixture of black and white, the colour of rain clouds:
-having hair that has become grey or white, usually because of age:
-describes the weather when there are a lot of clouds and little light:

gray, adjective, US SPELLING OF grey

Methinks they may not accept Gray 'cus it is not QE.

colossus 115 - stinker
Needing help please,

28d. human intelligence - ?i??
27a. blemishes - is it Flaws?
58d. thaw out - De?a?s? (think I have something wrong in this section as its usually Defrost - but doesnt go with clue across 73a. Ancient Khmer capital - ive got anakra??)

195d. south african tip - cape - A???has
210a. watercolour wash technique - a???r?l?e
265a. recoil - cl?n?h
251d. sully - ?l?c?en
290d. grit - gr??e?


thanks

Sweda

Hi Sweda

28d = wits
27a = flaws
58d = defrost 73a = angkor

195d = agulhas
210a = aquarelle
265a = flinch 265d = flimsy
251d = blacken
290d = gravel

Good luck

colosssus 115 - stinker
Thanks Dutchy,

Thought I had a few things wrong.

I'm having trouble getting onto the site now as I cant use the Computer at work.

In the Internet cafes which I use sometimes of a lunch-time - for some
reason I just can't get on at times. Consequently I'm behind everyone else in getting the answers.

Thanks again

Sweda