That response fascinates me as a long-time word-puzzle gamer. In the context of the original game, it was not that part of the clue that baffled a few people, rather it was the 'kitchen implement' or 'tweezer-like kitchen implement'.
I understand entirely where you are coming from, and i agree that QANTAS has not a U and that it is an acronym. I do not, however see this as a valid complaint, as word-puzzle clues are often oblique and/or not precisely literal.
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Date: 2007-12-10 08:05 am (UTC)I understand entirely where you are coming from, and i agree that QANTAS has not a U and that it is an acronym. I do not, however see this as a valid complaint, as word-puzzle clues are often oblique and/or not precisely literal.