ASKS for quiet.

Nice clue build!

One of the ways a cue is organised for a cryptic crossword is that it consists of two parts, one is a "build" for the word, using all sorts of arcane methods.

For example, "pane" sounds like "pain", so that part of the clue, if it was for "pane" might be given as "pain reportedly." Then the other part of the clue is usually a synonym for the answer, but cleverly disguised as an extreme use of the real meaning.

Thus, our simple clue, a not very good example, could be "Window, reported pain," and the answer "pane."

What the clue will not be is a clear definition of the answer, like "Fitted in window."

So, "cod......example" could be the descriptive clue for a "straight" crossword, but is not cryptic,

Now, looking at "Angle for something to have and eat"
Fish may be a noun or a verb, which is where Angle comes in.

PUBLICITY!!!

Perhaps the authorities wish to publish a short biography of the winner along with the paper.

Beware of using actual brand names if you intend them to be read as generic. If you mean double sided adhesive tape, then say that. Make it clear what you mean  initially, and later you could refer to it just as tape.

I am sure there would be no repercussions if you did use an actual brand, but I remember an engineer who wrote an article where he said he "meggered" some part of a circuit. Those cognisant with the application will realise he meant use a Megger type equipment (the standard method) to measure insulation resistance. However, the Megger organisation wrote to him demanding he remove the reference and not do it again. Megger is, was, their trademark - zealously guarded.

In those days, choice was very limited, for example, only two or three brands of jams, and a few different fruits, say. As I remember.

Most grocery stores would have a counter assistant who would be asked for, let's say, a jar of jam. Without going to the shelf and taking one of each sort to show the customer, the choice would be limited to what the customer knew of the stock, and what the assistant could explain.

Or one went to the butchers, and asked for a particular cut.  If you phoned, you would get what the butcher provided, and the nature of the cut could, I say, could, depend on the relationship of the customer with the butcher. Nowadays, my wife will carefully examine several pieces of meat before choosing one. More choice there.

When I was a child, one could get colouring books where the paper contained invisible dyes that were revealed when painted with plain water. Only a few fairly dull hues, but exciting nevertheless.

William:

When you did your research for your wide ranging exposition, did you perchance come across this (quite hard to direct the search engine!):

https://www.quora.com/What-does-a-Unive … ke?share=1

Admittedly, this does not address the exact point about tearing the certificate, but I think it is covered implicitly.

BTW, are you aware that the term Poll as applied to voting refers to the exact opposite of identity confirming tearing. Two-part documents would be cut, razored if you like, to prevent cross reference and identification. Having your hair cut to a standard length could also be referred to as polled, and the same term is used as a synonym of pollarded  referring to the cutting back of certain kinds of tree.

William

It's 68 years since I did my A Level physics!