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Yes Malone, I know the answer 'Caesarian' fits the clue on the
grid, and I can only assume that over the years, the two spellings
have become interchangeable - my encyclopedia's edition date
is 1920 !!!!
Anyhow, I just find it interesting that there are two spellings in English
and only one spelling (both for the operation and things pertaining to
Caesar) in French. :)

@Malone
Which edition do you have? Mine definitely doesn't give that. Perhaps I need to update (Christmas is coming!)

ChrisE, I have the Revised (13th) Edition.

Mine shows exactly what Malone says. I have 12th edition

That's Christmas sorted, then - mine is the 1999 reprint of the 1998 edition.

Thanks, jazzgirl. The 12th edition is from 2011, so the word/definition has obviously been with us for a while.

ChrisE, do you do the Spectator crossword? You could try winning the latest Chambers there!

I don't, malone - I stay away from puzzles where you have to much about with the answers before entering them!

muck, not much!

Hi, Rusty!
I have been away washing my hair.....
Now.....I agree with you about menus....there is often reference to some "foreign" food, often a bread, and I do not know what it means!
I have to ask my daughter!
But then...... that does mean that I know next time (assuming, of course, that I can remember!)
I didn't have a problem with 3d.....but 7d and 21d are two that I cannot parse?
7d: guttersnipe = waif (def), but what else?
and 21d: gentle = amiable (def)
gent - chap?
but then what of "le"?
I must be way off beam here?
Yes, it is great to see such camaraderie in Sports.
That is why I so much enjoyed the charity match between Andy and Roger!
Roger in the kilt, and Andy wearing the tartan cap and red- haired wig!
Great to see such smiling faces!