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Could you explain 4 down please. I got ‘on the spot’ but can’t relate it to the clue.
PS I didn’t include the text of the clue in my earlier comment.
Puzzle 1238 4 down
Clue: Prompt honest new deal on electric puha.
Answer: On the spot
I got the answer by elimination of other possibilities, but can’t relate it to the clue. Thanks for any explanation. Richard Lawrence
Thanks for posting the clue, Richard – makes it much easier to reply quickly! ‘Prompt’ is the definition, not a totally convincing one to my mind. ‘New deal’ signifies shuflling the letters of ‘honest’ – ie an anagram. That is followed by POT, which like ‘electric puha’ is a colloquial term for marijuana.
I hope this is helpful…
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Clue: Twelve did “Nuts in May”
Answer: MIDDAY
An erronious association between disability and mental disorder. Not PC!!
I’m not sure it’s related to disability or mental disorder – I think it’s ‘nuts’ in the sense of ‘strange, eccentric or irrational’
Twelve = Midday……’did’ goes nuts (muddled) in the middle of May .
Yes, I think the original comment was related to whether it was ‘unPC’ to use the word ‘nuts’ in this way. Personally I don’t find it offensive…