Can I ask a question pedants?

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Is it correct to describe a loaf as "even more crustier". I saw this in the supermarket and have been discussing it with ds.

No, definitely not. More crusty or crustier. IMHO, of course.

I'm sure it should be either 'even crustier' or 'even more crusty'.

No, but it sounds as if it might have been done deliberately to be a bit cutesy. In which case it shall not be let off!

The correct term is, of course, crustilicious - as in "my butty's too crustilicious for you".

I think there are dialects which allow "more crustier" but not sure which ones. could it be a local joke? def should be even more crusty, or even crustier.

Even more crusty, or
Even crustier.

Yes, it's an unnecessary word. Tamum and jennykb have hit the loaf on the crust.

I think it's overcooked.

'Crustier' is the comparative although 'more crusty' would also be acceptable (as long as it were to be served with a thick layer of butter ).

Crusty/Crustier (or more crusty)/crustiest. You could have "even more crusty" but not "even more crustier".

Thankyou! That is what I have been telling ds but had moments of self doubt. (Pedant mother goes around shops pointing out grammatical mistakes to ds).