[Albion] Guardian crossword clue yesterday

[Dinner with Gotsmanov]

Just thought this May be of interest as it references an Albion great…

”Jimmy Case trapping ball is a delight.”

Quite straightforward.

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

How many letters in the answer?

 

[Jack Straw]

Without knowing how many letters, my answer is JOY.
Cryptic clue. Jimmy Case (first and last letters of Jimmy - JY), trapping ball - O is often used as ball, so JY with O in the middle (trapping it), is JOY.

 

[albionalba]

Canhitthemfromthere

 

[Is it PotG?]

Is it 'euphonium'?

 

[Jack Straw]

Having second thoughts, it could be WEDGIE?

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

Without knowing how many letters, my answer is JOY.
Cryptic clue. Jimmy Case (first and last letters of Jimmy - JY), trapping ball - O is often used as ball, so JY with O in the middle (trapping it), is JOY.

This.

 

[vegster]

Without knowing how many letters, my answer is JOY.
Cryptic clue. Jimmy Case (first and last letters of Jimmy - JY), trapping ball - O is often used as ball, so JY with O in the middle (trapping it), is JOY.

This is why I have never attempted a cryptic crossword.

 

[Official Old Man]

Blimey, and I thought 321 was difficult (look it up, TV show from the 80's).

 

[Bakero]

This is why I have never attempted a cryptic crossword.

They seem impenetrable at first but learn the "rules" and they're doable. Start with the Guardian quiptic.

Also, while you're learning, it's helpful to work backwards ie. Reveal the answer the work out why it's the answer.

 

[Is it PotG?]

The Telegraph one is more pleasurable imho, especially Thursday and Saturday.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Just thought this May be of interest as it references an Albion great…

”Jimmy Case trapping ball is a delight.”

Quite straightforward.

Would you mind tell us the number of letters? And is "Quite straightforward" your estimation of the clue, or part of it?

My first approach would be the word starts with J and ends with C and contains (traps) 'ball' with ball's letters rearranged. That's not enough letters so it could include 'is' in there.

(if the answer is Joy then Case is redundant making the clue annoying; if the answer is 3 letters then sadly I may well be in line for annoyance.)

 

[Bodian]

Presumably the answer is "IwasrightbehindthegoalatHighbury"

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

Without knowing how many letters, my answer is JOY.
Cryptic clue. Jimmy Case (first and last letters of Jimmy - JY), trapping ball - O is often used as ball, so JY with O in the middle (trapping it), is JOY.

Oh well played Sir!

 

[Bodian]

Without knowing how many letters, my answer is JOY.
Cryptic clue. Jimmy Case (first and last letters of Jimmy - JY), trapping ball - O is often used as ball, so JY with O in the middle (trapping it), is JOY.

Out of interest though - why include the 'Case' bit? Seems superfluous and a bit misleading.

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

Out of interest though - why include the 'Case' bit? Seems superfluous and a bit misleading.

I suspect that’s the indicator to use the first and last letters of Jimmy. Opening and closing arguments maybe.

 

[Publius Ovidius]

“Scousery“

 

[Baldseagull]

My favourite crossword clue is "Postman's Bag"

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Out of interest though - why include the 'Case' bit? Seems superfluous and a bit misleading.

Precisely my point.

I can do cryptics quite well, but I get very annoyed with redundant and misleading elements. That sort of malarkey drives a neuro-divergent chap like myself into spasms of expostulation. To the point where the actual thought of starting the quiz causes me stress.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

My favourite crossword clue is "Postman's Bag"

Without knowing the number of letters you may as well be telling me that your favourite album is their second.