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john

22nd February 2014, 10:29
Gloucester's was brightened by York's sun (6)

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Looks like winter, perhaps from Richard III but not seeing word play.
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chrise

22nd February 2014, 10:31
The line is said by Gloucester
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john

22nd February 2014, 10:35
Hi Chrise! I'm familiar with the quotation but it refers to "son" not "sun" from memory?
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chrise

22nd February 2014, 10:37
Actually it is "sun". I think it is intended as a pun - about the level of most of Shakespeare's "humour".
See:
http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/261500.html
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ab

22nd February 2014, 10:37
In the play it's sun....
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john

22nd February 2014, 10:45
Thanks all
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nodrog

22nd February 2014, 12:48
Also the other three seasons are clued in the corresponding corners.
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