Duncan

As a TRUE SCOTSMAN, albeit one without prior knowledge of this logical fallacy, it's the other Scotland-centric reference I take issue with. I know it's a crossword answer as old as time, but NO TRUE SCOTSMAN (from Aberdeen or otherwise) would issue NAE as a denial. Asked "Angus, did you do this?" the answer would be "No" or possibly "Naw", but never NAE. NAE is exclusively a negative modifier, you'd hear in place of 'no' in phrases like "no good" or "no bother". Will crossword compilers heed this advice? NAE chance.