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Guardian 26027 (?)- Paul
I am new to Guardian and Paul, and connot get the parsing of the following

22a Brilliantly creative mind, however David Miliband is off? (6) Answer Edison. Ok on the definition, but the word play?

8d A degree sound to approach in reverse gear with a truck? (13) Answer Baccalaureate. I get the degree, but the wordplay??

Thanks to the helpful
jabiru

Hiya jabiru

It's working on the homophone of (Sound)

'Back a lorry at'

Edward Milliband is David Miliband's brother

So, if David is off, then maybe Ed(ward) is on - Edison = Brilliant mind

Thank you Les40. As an Aussie I have never heard of David Miliband or his brother. It is no wonder I had no idea. I can now enjoy Baccalaureate.

Jabiru

No probs Jabiru,

Ed Miliband is the leader of the Labour party here in Britain, his brother, David, is also a Labour politician