Spectator 2669 by davipde

3rd September 2024, 13:19

Baffled by 14a: Beginning of oxidisation on iron container (3)

I have o?e, but I just can't make sense of the few words that fit!

Help please.

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3rd September 2024, 13:24

I think it's ORE, which might contain iron.
Oxidation
RE - on, concerning

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3rd September 2024, 13:28

Of course!

New compiler, so not used to the quirks yet.

Many thanks

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3rd September 2024, 13:29

I've noticed that, as a chemist, I've written the more correct "oxidation" rather than the clumsy "oxidisation"!

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3rd September 2024, 14:11

I read that “Fire” is a collaboration of four new setters: Emma, Judith, Katherine and Anisa…

…and that Fire is Danish for Four.

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