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| Adam Sweeting references the three classic US rock festivals of the 1960s at which Jefferson Airplane performed (Marty Balin obituary, 1 October). JA also played at the Bath Festival of 1970, progenitor of the Glastonbury series, at which they were famously rained off halfway through their planned set.John EdmondsonHolywell, Flintshire | Adam Sweeting references the three classic US rock festivals of the 1960s at which Jefferson Airplane performed (Marty Balin obituary, 1 October). JA also played at the Bath Festival of 1970, progenitor of the Glastonbury series, at which they were famously rained off halfway through their planned set.John EdmondsonHolywell, Flintshire |
| • Sexist setting, as spotted by Fiona Collins (Letters, 29 September), is unfortunately not confined to the quick crossword. The prize puzzle on 22 September had “Star men” as the clue for “Astrophysicists”. It’s not as unjust as Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin, who discovered that stars are mainly composed of hydrogen and helium, missing out on the Nobel prize. But it’s still not right. Tim SandersLeeds | • Sexist setting, as spotted by Fiona Collins (Letters, 29 September), is unfortunately not confined to the quick crossword. The prize puzzle on 22 September had “Star men” as the clue for “Astrophysicists”. It’s not as unjust as Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin, who discovered that stars are mainly composed of hydrogen and helium, missing out on the Nobel prize. But it’s still not right. Tim SandersLeeds |
| • Fiona Collins has misunderstood the rules of the Quick Crossword in arguing that the clue “Astronaut” for “Spaceman” ignores female astronauts. That’s not how it works. In Saturday’s Quick, 7 down “Book of the Old Testament (4)” could refer to Ruth, Ezra, Joel, or Amos, and that’s just the four letter ones. It’s the uncertainty that makes it interesting.Liz FullerLondon | • Fiona Collins has misunderstood the rules of the Quick Crossword in arguing that the clue “Astronaut” for “Spaceman” ignores female astronauts. That’s not how it works. In Saturday’s Quick, 7 down “Book of the Old Testament (4)” could refer to Ruth, Ezra, Joel, or Amos, and that’s just the four letter ones. It’s the uncertainty that makes it interesting.Liz FullerLondon |
| • Did Mark Hind’s 86-year-old mother-in-law (Letters, 29 September) gleefully shout “clitoris” at breakfast the following Friday (21 across, Cryptic crossword, 28 September)?Nick PattinsonStockport, Greater Manchester | • Did Mark Hind’s 86-year-old mother-in-law (Letters, 29 September) gleefully shout “clitoris” at breakfast the following Friday (21 across, Cryptic crossword, 28 September)?Nick PattinsonStockport, Greater Manchester |
| • Sloven was, I think, the original male form of slut (Letters, 27 September), but it has somehow lost its gender specificity. Men controlling the language perhaps!Jerry StuartLondon | • Sloven was, I think, the original male form of slut (Letters, 27 September), but it has somehow lost its gender specificity. Men controlling the language perhaps!Jerry StuartLondon |
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