The Stickler Weekly 129

Posted on May 4, 2016 by David Stickley

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6 Responses to The Stickler Weekly 129

  1. Norman Remedios says:
    May 4, 2016 at 8:26 pm

    Stickler 129
    Hi David
    Stuck with 19D
    Have: S?E?A?G

    Regards
    Norman

    • David Stickley says:
      May 4, 2016 at 10:46 pm

      Hi Norman,

      You have the right letters. The answer is most commonly used in a phrase meaning “the lot” or “everything”.

      David

  2. Norman Remedios says:
    May 5, 2016 at 5:05 pm

    Thanks David. Though I managed to get the solution via your prompting, and trying a few permutations, I had to conclude that the definition is business, which does not seem to be correct.

    Regards
    Norman

    • David Stickley says:
      May 5, 2016 at 5:21 pm

      Here’s what Macquarie says:
      shebang
      /shuh’bang/.
      noun Colloquial
      1. a thing; affair; business.
      2. a disturbance; brawl.
      I think “business” is more an event than a commercial operation as in “mind your own business” and “I’m tired of the whole business” etc

      Hope that helps

      David

  3. Norman Remedios says:
    May 5, 2016 at 5:26 pm

    Thanks David. Great help.

  4. Maggie says:
    May 5, 2016 at 7:18 pm

    After a late start to solving the crossword this week, I have just filled in the last square. A really enjoyable puzzle. Lots of great clues – 11a, 9d and 16d to name just three.