This puzzle appeared as Inquisitor 1523 on 30th December 2017 in the i newspaper.
Twenty three clues contain an extra word. In clue order, the initial letters provide four courses, while the final letters provide their accompanying drinks. Reflecting the thematic sketch cryptically indicated by one of the unclued entries, clashes in six cells should be left blank in four instances to note absentees while the other two should be marked with an X. The name of the other character present should be entered below the grid. The remaining unclued entries are the surnames of those involved. Enumerations refer to grid entries.
Twenty three clues contain an extra word. In clue order, the initial letters provide four courses, while the final letters provide their accompanying drinks. Reflecting the thematic sketch cryptically indicated by one of the unclued entries, clashes in six cells should be left blank in four instances to note absentees while the other two should be marked with an X. The name of the other character present should be entered below the grid. The remaining unclued entries are the surnames of those involved. Enumerations refer to grid entries.
JAMES
The theme is the comedy short
annually repeated on New Year’s Eve particularly in Germany (the date
translating to “Silvester” in German) called “DINNER FOR ONE” (hence, DINNER at
1a), a sketch starring Freddie FRINTON and May WARDEN. The food provided is SOUP, HADDOCK, CHICKEN
and FRUIT (the initial letters of extra words) accompanied by SHERRY, WINE,
CHAMPAGNE and PORT (the final letters of those same words). The grid is an approximate plan layout of the
sketch, with the butler JAMES, literally ‘under the table’. The frequently tripped over TIGER and the
host, Lady SOPHIE are to be marked with an X, while the absentees referred to
(Mr POMEROY, Mr WINTERBOTTOM, Sir TOBY and Admiral von SCHNEIDER) are left
blank.
Dinner For One (Wikipedia Background)
Some analysis and solver feedback can be found on the Fifteensquared blog site under the link:
Inquisitor 1523: Silvester by Eclogue
Some analysis and solver feedback can be found on the Fifteensquared blog site under the link:
Inquisitor 1523: Silvester by Eclogue
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