I'm not sure whether Wulfstan would have liked crosswords. They do help the long winter nights to fly by... Then again, you need a fixed spelling system, widespread literacy and easy access to printing and writing technology. Which explains their limited popularity in Anglo-Saxon England.
However, unencumbered by such limitations, you and I are free to enjoy this wordly pleasure to our hearts' content. And here, just for you, is a medieval-themed crossword. It's a cryptic; if you need tips on solving, this site is helpful. I'll post up the solution... when I feel you've had enough time to torture yourself with it!
Clues:
Across
2: Energetic person central with poet. (5)
5: Knight's assistant is diminutive U.S. lawyer. (3)
9: Shape left out one of Zephyrus's spheres of influence. (5)
10: Short Langland hero goes well with 5 down? (3)
11: Condition of good sword, side down. (5)
12: Singular newspaper, right for bishop. (7)
14: I sue rich man, Conservative mixed up in literary movement. (13)
17: Loud man has strange insides, an area of conflict. (7)
18: Bestial auctor has an exacting standard of purity, at first. (5)
19: "Take away the drug, Boss" says early Italian monarch. (3)
20: State of polyphonic manuscript? (5)
21: Notice Dominic Mancini. (3)
22: Fruit left precious poem. (5)
Down
1: Toilet free of dirt, fit for a king. (4, 8)
3: Oh, magic! Bizarre alphabet! (7)
4: Free promo - more mess for Constantine. (7, 2, 4)
6: Perplexed defence destroyed Norse hero. (9)
7: Medieval tipple sounds like a survivor. (4)
8: Get Jean muddy, frantic for Old English work. (9, 3)
13: The boat contains article conferring rank. (9)
15: Lover embraces knight who illuminates manuscripts. (7)
16: Urge chivalric aid. (4)
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Gamenung!
