That’s twice in one week we’ve been informed that someone is prone when in fact they’re supine (Hero or villain? While west Germany rethinks Marx, east leaves him in the cold, 5 May). The statue of Karl Marx captioned as being “prone” is clearly looking up. Here’s a little mnemonic that might help: points resting on earth = prone; staring up in expectation = supine.
Fr Alec Mitchell
Manchester
• As an older woman I recently had to see my young GP prior to a visit to a consultant (Older women didn’t speak up. They’re used to being ignored, 4 May). He said to me: “My strong advice is to stop being nice and tell the truth.” Feeling reassured, I did.
Jean Jackson
Seer Green, Buckinghamshire
• I am no statistician, but if 45% of books by women cost less than male-authored books (Review, 5 May), doesn’t that mean 55% (ie over half) of books by women cost more than books by men?
Helen Middleton-Price
Twickenham
• Predictive text (Letters, 5 May) usually converts my name into Shillelagh Spinach. Two small nieces have called me Auntie Shillelagh ever since hearing this.
Sheelagh Spink
Sampford Brett, Somerset
• An additional crossword clue to Mike Gough’s (Letters, 5 May) might be: “Stormy Daniels dissembles too (3,3).” Answer: and lies.
Chris Osborne
West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire
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