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--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at y..., "Amy Z" <aiz24 at h...> wrote:
> The 
> The Problem:
> 
> > > > 19a for Friday 16 March, the main crossword. Clue was 'Fish 
> > caught 
> > > by 
> > > > chance, once'. Four letters. Second letter 'h', last 
letter 'p'.
> 
> Wotan: 
> 
> > I keep thinking it must be "chap", but I can't work fish into it!
> > 
> 
> Hey, crosswords by teamwork--this is great.  Here are my thoughts 
on 
> "chap":
> 
> "Hap" can be either "chance" or "chance, once" (i.e. "archaic word 
for 
> chance.")  I think "c" for "caught" is weak, unless I'm missing 
> something...I'm used to the ones in Games magazine; every editor 
has 
> his/her own standards.  But in any case, is there a fish called a 
> "chap"?  Not in my dictionary...
> 
> Amy Z
> "Hey, it's called OT for a reason!"


Yes, my reasoning for chap was just that. And likewise I can't find 
any fish (noun or verb?) remotely connected with chap. But, from this 
morning's paper, the answer is indeed chap! We need Simon and his 
access to the full OED. 'c' for caught is both normal and okay - it's 
used as an abbreviation for caught on cricket scoreboards. I expect 
you knew that ;)

Friday is usually one of the easier puzzles. Tuesday's always seems 
the hardest to me, but maybe that's just when my brain is at its 
lowest ebb - weekend euphoria worn off, Friday nowhere in sight.

Okay, onto todays puzzle!


Wotan.