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Hi there,

If anyone could parse this for me, I'd be very grateful, as it's driving me mad...

1d. A gem Prince Charles finds monstrous? (9)
Ans. carbuncle

So, how is the answer derived from the clue?

Many thanks.

As well as a wart, it's a sort of gem.

Prince Charles referred to the new National Gallery as "a monstrous carbuncle on Trafalgar Square". (He's not noted for his modern attitude to architecture!)

Thank you so much - my mind is now at ease :)