Comments on: Hello – Colossus 218

By: Caroline Preston

Caroline Preston — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:36:34 +0000

I have been doing your crosswords for many years and really enjoy them. don’t understand why some people like to moan and complain about silly wee things, they need to get a grip and do them for pleasure not prizes! although winning would be nice lol

By: The Judge

The Judge — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:00:59 +0000

Thanks for your comment on one of our Stinker clues, Hattie.
You are right that Cromwell’s troops were called Roundheads but we are not incorrect. According to the Oxford Dictionary and also the Encyclopedia Britannica, Cromwell’s cavalry troopers were nicknamed Ironsides, as was Cromwell himself.
Oxford says the cavalry were so nicknamed by the Royalists because of ‘their hardiness in battle’.

Thanks for contacting us. Please don’t hesitate to do so at any time.

By: Webmaster

Webmaster — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:48:24 +0000

Thank you for your enquiry, Hattie. And sorry to hear you had email problems. The correct email address for Lovatts general mail is postbox@lovattscrosswords.co.uk, so would be interested to find out where the other address appears. It may have been published in error. I’ve forwarded your gremlin report to our editorial team who will be in touch. Thanks again, Steve

By: Hattie Ison

Hattie Ison — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:32:56 +0000

Very disappointed to find that your “postbag@lovattscrosswords.co.uk” is not
recognised by my computer. Is it because I’m in America??

I wanted to suggest a Gremlin for Colossus Issue #218…
The Stinker 199 d Cromwell’s men not called Ironsides!
Cromwell’s soldiers were called Roundheads on account
of their haircuts.
Cromwell had the nickname “Ironsides” because of his fighting policy which kept his men bunched close ro his sides.
Keep up the good work Hattie