Alphabet associations - I

[Lat-Literal]

R

The first of the first of the first - a composer - is indefinite, the first of the second of the second is attached to liquid and to the extent that the fourth of the third is of similarity to the other two at all - one should say here that the third is a Radio 3 presenter - it is not in the appearance but the sound.

[cloughie]

R

The first of the first of the first - a composer - is indefinite, the first of the second of the second is attached to liquid and to the extent that the fourth of the third is of similarity to the other two at all - one should say here that the third is a Radio 3 presenter - it is not in the appearance but the sound.

Please can you give us the full coleslaw for Q?

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Please can you give us the full coleslaw for Q?

It occurs to me that Lats may not be aware of this "tradition". It stems from Anna's request that a concluding summary (showing the answer and how the clues lead to it) be provided when a puzzle has been solved before the next puzzle is set. This was initially known as "Anna's Law" and this quickly became corrupted to "Coleslaw" in the cryptic spirit of the Thread.

[Nick Armstrong]

It stems from Anna's request that a concluding summary (showing the answer and how the clues lead to it) be provided when a puzzle has been solved before the next puzzle is set. This was initially known as "Anna's Law" and this quickly became corrupted to "Coleslaw" in the cryptic spirit of the Thread.

I'm obliged to the Thread Historian for this summary - I was wondering the other day where on earth the 'coleslaw' thing had come from...!

[Lat-Literal]

Please can you give us the full coleslaw for Q?

Oh Celine Dion is from Quebec as is pianist Louis Lortie and Ike Quebec is a saxophonist.

La Citadelle is the military/fortress old part of Quebec City.

I still don't know why the latter sounds like SA.

[subcontrabass]

La Citadelle is the military/fortress old part of Quebec City.

I still don't know why the latter sounds like SA.

Many Salvation Army places of worship are known as "Citadels".

[Lat-Literal]

Many Salvation Army places of worship are known as "Citadels".

Oh yes.

I see no one has any questions about my R question yet.

[Flay]

I see no one has any questions about my R question yet.

I'm still trying to work it out. It's making me dizzy!

[Lat-Literal]

I'm still trying to work it out. It's making me dizzy!

You could try to find what sort of liquid or the R3 presenter?

There is also a link between the three and Paul McCartney.

[cloughie]

You could try to find what sort of liquid or the R3 presenter?

There is also a link between the three and Paul McCartney.

Anything to do with sheep?

[Lat-Literal]

Anything to do with sheep?

Erm.

What is your line of thinking?

[cloughie]

Erm.

What is your line of thinking?

A male one!

[Lat-Literal]

A male one!

Yes?

[cloughie]

Yes?

I'll take that as a yes but - better than a Ram butt!

Still no further forward.

[antongould]

Keep going cloughers stuck in a Portugese in power cut with too much all inclusive beer I am lost ...