Comments on Crossword Unclued: Free Of Charge

Bingo, maddy! The SPENSER clue if you notice defin...

2009-06-22T20:09:57.318+05:30

Bingo, maddy! The SPENSER clue if you notice defines ION as "one charged", which I think is nicer than only "charge".

Second one charged to leave person retired as poet...

2009-06-22T10:12:04.721+05:30

Second one charged to leave person retired as poet (7)

{S}{PENS{-ION}ER}

How about 'Grinder charge for a large number (7)' ...

2009-06-22T09:24:17.533+05:30

How about 'Grinder charge for a large number (7)'

:)

We could extend this to the entire range of large numbers:
TRILLION = ringing charge
QUADRILLION = as bore, charge
...
DUODECILLION = chap with love in the heart and charge on the back, gets about sick

Making the full surface to be meaninful is a different ballgame, though. Sometimes starred (definition-less) clues are much easier to write!

Both right, Colonel. Hint for the 3rd clue: the d...

2009-06-22T09:21:25.451+05:30

Both right, Colonel.

Hint for the 3rd clue: the definition is "poet".

Numbers take charge in stress (7){TENS}{ION} Acco...

2009-06-22T08:46:38.214+05:30

Numbers take charge in stress (7){TENS}{ION}

Account charge for a large number (7) {BILL}{ION}

How about 'Grinder charge for a large number (7)'