One for clever crossword solvers

[Gwylan]

To test my theory that you can get an answer to anything on NSC, can anyone solve the last clue in last Sat's Guardian crossword - it's driving me mad.

"Scottish trees are a pain in the Bahamas"
Five letters: -I - K -

I thought it must begin with S for Scottish but couldn't any tree beginning with I and nor can I think of anything Scottish beginning with B for Bahamas.

I'm baffled but this will really test the power of NSC.

 

[Stat Brother]

As it's the last clue, can't you just put any letters in!!

 

[Gwylan]

As it's the last clue, can't you just put any letters in!!

I could but I want to send it off for the prize, so I can go another week of not winning it.

 

[bardo]

I think it's probably 'birks' which apparently are trees (Scottish?). BS would be Bahamas with 'irk' inside meaning pain.

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

you are the man.

I won't embarrass myself by asking for the 20 or so clues from the Observer Everyman I couldn't get this week ........

Too late.

 

[bardo]

Do I get a share of the prize if you win, say 10%? If it's a book I'll take the ending chapters though!

 

[Gwylan]

Do I get a share of the prize if you win, say 10%? If it's a book I'll take the ending chapters though!

You're brilliant. The dictionary has birks meaning birches in Scottish dialect. No wonder I couldn't get it.

The prize is a dictionary so you can have the letter Z Or, if you're in the pub before the Reading game I'll buy you a pint.

DKM, I've finished the Observer - any particular clues you want to know?

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

DKM, I've finished the Observer - any particular clues you want to know?

1 across will do - just to get me started ....... I am sure I will finish from there *cough* Something about a Plump boy, a lake, and a college (4-4)............... I am sure I would get it eventually like .......

 

[Gwylan]

Roly poly

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

Doh - where did the lake come into it.

Cheers Gwylan. Good lad.

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

I've got it. Roy with a L and Poly for the college.

Hells Teeth. thanks again.

 

[Gwylan]

I've got it. Roy with a L and Poly for the college.

Hells Teeth. thanks again.

No worries. Any other clues, just ask,

BTW, I didn't mention that my thesis was proved - you really can solve any query on NSC.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Doh - where did the lake come into it.

Cheers Gwylan. Good lad.

The L is crossword shorthand for lake. Keep up!

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

I've got it ....... those are the techniques that make crosswords difficult to pick up - but I am getting there.

Like British Rail.