LOVATTS APRIL BIG - THE DEMON

Hi Tigiie!

HANSE derived from the Old High German HANSA, and is, I think, the correct form. However, HANSA does still appear in some dictionaries, usually as "see Hanse".

I have not bought my April Big yet, any crossed letters?

Butterfly will no doubt be along soon and I'm sure she can shed more light on it.

i have a question about 31d in the demon - rock face groove d-e--e
any thoughts

Lovatts April Demon
31d rock face groove --answer diedre

Hi Tigiie, Lezzles, Cookie30, and Tuesday

It's good to catch up with everyone!

For 7D. Medieval merchant guild, I've put 'Hanse', but my Large Collins English Dictionary also lists 'Hansa' as an alternative spelling, so I think Lovatts will most probably accept both answers as correct.


For 31D. Rock face groove, I have the same answer as Tuesday- 'Diedre'

Large Collins English Dictionary definition
Diedre - French. n Mountaineering. A large shallow groove or corner in a rock face.

Hope this helps.

Wishing everyone the best of luck in the competition!
Warm regards, Butterfly

thanks for that - now have the demon done!

Can anyone tell me the answer to the Demon, April, 84D, Vision check-up.....test. I have the letter sn?r?e?. The r could be an l, maybe. I am really stumped with this one. Thank you Sandra Waack

Hi Waack (Sandra)

For 84D. Vision check-up, I have 'Snellen' Test

For 100A. Overly showy, I have 'Flashy'

Hoping someone else can verify the above answers for you to make sure they are correct.

Post again if you get stuck.

Good luck in the competition Sandra!
Regards, Butterfly

I too have Snellen Test. Is 93A Tokai?
89D: Nutty ice cream?

89D Cassata?

Hi Farkha,

It's lovely to talk to you again!

For 93A. Sweet Hungarian wine, I have 'Tokay'

For 89D. Nutty ice cream, I have the same as you- 'Cassata'

Hope this helps. Post again if you get stuck.

Looking forward to talking to you again soon.
Take care Farkha.
Warm regards, Butterfly

Last two
97d: Bits- Screws?
129A: Monitor- Catch

A nothing post to get to 100 posts!

Hi Farkha,

Hope this helps.

For 129A. Monitor, I have 'Watch'

For 129D. Jot, I have 'Whit'


97D and 112A can both have at least 2 different answers. See below:

97D. Bits- 'Shreds'
you would then need to have
112A. Guarantee- 'Ensure'

97D. Bits- 'Scraps'
you would then need to have
112A. Guarantee- 'Assure'

Tricky tricky! But, I think both combinations should be acceptable to Lovatts, as all of the above answers are synonyms of their clues.

Hopefully someone else will be able to verify the above answers for you Farkha, to make sure they are correct.

Post again if you get stuck.

Take care my friend.
Warm regards, Butterfly

Hi Farkha

Nice to meet you again. I have completed my April Demon since coming home this week, and my answers are exactly as submitted by Butterfly.

Regards Dutchy

Butterfly, Dutchy, you are spot on- as usual. Thanks.

April Demon
Hi All,

'diedre' is the rock face groove
'hanse' is the medieval merchant guild
I have kept an indexed book over a number of years and wrote down any extra difficult clues and answers that I have come across. It has been a tremendous help.
By the way my name is (obviously) Bev and I have just joined today.
I will always be happy to help.

Hi Bev

Welcome to a2k, as you will see through these pages, many questions are raised re Lovatts puzzles.

Usually they are quickly answered by the various crossword enthusiasts here and around the world.

Whenever you're stuck, post your query and sit back, someone out there will have the answer.
Thank you for your offer to help.

Hi Bev

Welcome to a2k, as you will see through these pages, many questions are raised re Lovatts puzzles.

Usually they are quickly answered by the various crossword enthusiasts here and around the world.

Whenever you're stuck, post your query and sit back, someone out there will have the answer.
Thank you for your offer to help.

Hi Bev

Welcome to a2k, as you will see through these pages, many questions are raised re Lovatts puzzles.

Usually they are quickly answered by the various crossword enthusiasts here and around the world.

Whenever you're stuck, post your query and sit back, someone out there will have the answer.
Thank you for your offer to help.