Saturday's Prize i 290 by Monk by aspwatterson

14th January 2012, 12:28

Good cryptic unusual thematic one today! May need help later!

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14th January 2012, 12:34

I'm struggling with 18d (3,4) 'In bad period, bishop stands in for a parson of sorts'.

I've got p-e -i-d

Grateful for any suggestions.

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14th January 2012, 12:47

Must be Poe Bird - obscure bird from New Zealand, so I don't know the significance of parson

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14th January 2012, 12:49

Yep! Anag of period around B(ishop). Poe-bird = New Zealand parson-bird

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14th January 2012, 12:50

Found it - it's the tui, also known as poe bird or parson

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14th January 2012, 13:19

Thanks, everyone.

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