Finally, a truly impressive ratio of clue-length to answer-length, also from the ever-brilliant Araucaria. The answer: I HAVEN’T GOT A CLUE.
My recollection of this, and it was some time ago so I acknowledge that I may have it wrong, is that the clue wasn't a question mark but an asterisk, and that there was a correspondingly asterisked note beneath the crossword that read: 'The compiler apologises, but he just can't think of anything for 6A'.
I think I prefer it as I remember it, as it clarifies not only that the answer did not have a clue, but also that the compiler had not had a clue.
One I remember fro the 1970s. quite risque then
Organ needed when married to hot stuff (6)
Answer MEMBER
? (1,6,3,1,4)
Finally, a truly impressive ratio of clue-length to answer-length, also from the ever-brilliant Araucaria. The answer: I HAVEN’T GOT A CLUE.
My recollection of this, and it was some time ago so I acknowledge that I may have it wrong, is that the clue wasn't a question mark but an asterisk, and that there was a correspondingly asterisked note beneath the crossword that read: 'The compiler apologises, but he just can't think of anything for 6A'.
I think I prefer it as I remember it, as it clarifies not only that the answer did not have a clue, but also that the compiler had not had a clue.
Should the reference to gegs read "gegs (9, 4)"? Never heard of the 9, 7 enumeration.
Oh yes, good point! Just a typo! Thanks for spotting it.