Private Eye Crossword 422

21st July 2010, 18:02

I have: -A-L-D. ?cabled?? But why??

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21st July 2010, 18:07

What is the clue?

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21st July 2010, 18:15

Clue is: Did a "Business Secretary", i.e. communicated in an old-fashioned way?

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21st July 2010, 18:25

Vince Cable is Business Secretary, hence 'cabled' = acted like VC

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21st July 2010, 18:28

Possibly it's "parled" (archaic for "spoke"). PA = (business)secretary...but I don't see how the remainder of the clue works.

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21st July 2010, 18:30

Duggie has explained all. Cabled it is - thank you...I can read the magazine now!

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