CancelReport This Post

Please fill out the form below with your name, e-mail address and the reason(s) you wish to report this post.

 

Crossword Help Forum
Forum Rules

jazzgirl

8th July 2013, 14:28
Having finished a crossword, I always like to make sure I have the parsing sorted, but this is one I can't see (I think the sun has affected my brain )

25a Profiteer has 10 fish (5)
I have TROUT. Tout for the profiteer, but why R for 10?
It's probably obvious, but .....
1 of 6  -   Report This Post

harlequin

8th July 2013, 14:33
Is there a 10 ac. or dn. that would have a reference?
2 of 6  -   Report This Post

jazzgirl

8th July 2013, 14:34
10a answer is RUN IN (clue was: argument results in arrest)
3 of 6  -   Report This Post

jazzgirl

8th July 2013, 14:35
Oh, I see it now (has R in) thanks Harlequin :)
4 of 6  -   Report This Post

mamya

8th July 2013, 14:35
Yes so TOUT has run [R] in
5 of 6  -   Report This Post

jazzgirl

8th July 2013, 14:37
Thanks for confirming mamya. I always seem to miss that kind of "referenced" clue.
6 of 6  -   Report This Post