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Paul...

Thanks. I'd simply given the wrong letter count, but I'm sure Grunger will add your Cantress to her collection of '-ess' words.

Malone/Grunger

I am getting cold feet about CANTRESS now. I found it online at Wiktionary, but it's not in my Chambers (admittedly only the 1993 edition) nor is it allowable in Scrabble.

Also, going back to the clue, perhaps C can't be church, even though the C in C (of) E could be construed as such.

Paul Malone

I think "cantress" is a great word whatever Chambers and Scrabble organisers say. I think there is a difference between "cantress" and "chantress", and would love to see a clue using one, with the answer being the other. I dont like C for church though.

Chambers omits some -ess words e.g. executionress. Some interesting clues in the Times today.

Chrise

Ae women really not allowed in those places? I though it was just Scottish golf clubs who were behind the times.

Grunger

I agree - Cantress would be a nice new word for us to use.

In 'my' clue, the Ch gives Church, with An, one +Tress, hair.

Hot singer hugging another (9)

jigjag

Nice clue and will use the words when choir practice resumes. But I wont be hugging any singer, hot or otherwise.

Grunger, Jigjag

A little 'treat' from today's Times Cryptic...

26 A. Brewing ingredient? It's put back in still (5)

Grrrr - no, that's not the answer, that was my reaction!

PS As it's today's puzzle, I'm not mentioning the answer.

Malone

Yes I solved it but it was irritating. Then I thought the "sex" clue would have "it" in it , but it was a reasonable synonym.

Malone

I noticed on the Times site that there were complaints about the SA/It clues, and a couple of people mentioned it was 1950s stuff.

Thanks, Jigjag. I'll look at that tomorrow. I hope you've got all your Christmas cards written and sent off - Ivor Napple, Ivan Orange and so on will be delighted to hear from you.