Times Jumbo 870 Cryptic by bluemoon2

9th May 2010, 09:54

Last one.

36A)Ken, a serious chap,has retired(4)

I've got -N-W. I imagine its Know or Knew,but I cant rationalise it.

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9th May 2010, 10:33

Hi Bluemoon 2,
I put KNOW (wonk bakwards)
Sally

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9th May 2010, 10:39

Many thanks Sally. I've just looked up wonk in the dictioary. "Serious chap" etc. Had never heard of it before.

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14th May 2010, 21:48

Which dictionary? I can't find "wonk" in either Oxford or Collins....

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14th May 2010, 22:25

Hi Ian .Please google the word Wonk. It will define it as a boring student wrapped up in his own issues.

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