[Albion] Guardian crossword clue yesterday

[Baldseagull]

I remember an episode of Drop The Dead Donkey with a running joke of someone getting mad over this one

GEGS (9,4)

Is it something pony?

Edit, got it now thanks to Anger

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Either I've wasted 20 minutes, or been had. Either way, can't work it out!

cucumber has no anagrams. So it isn't an anagram of cucumber. Fact.

 

[Anger]

cucumber has no anagrams. So it isn't an anagram of cucumber. Fact.

What about rebmucuc?

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

What about rebmucuc?

It's an anagram.

But is it an actual word?

Anyway, it is nowhere near as good as Colin Wanker

 

[Dinner with Gotsmanov]

apologies, 3 letters…

 

[Anger]

It's an anagram.

But is it an actual word?

Anyway, it is nowhere near as good as Colin Wanker

Sure it is. I’ll use it in a sentence to prove it.

Good morning. That’s a nice rebmucuc.

 

[Taybha]

Either I've wasted 20 minutes, or been had. Either way, can't work it out!

You've not been had,it was a genuine clue in the Sun 20 minute crossword about 40 years ago

 

[neutron]

And

And if you do start, look out for puzzles set in the Guardian by Paul. He's an Albion fan and very occasionally includes Albion-related clues

Except that Paul is one of the more fiendish setters out there.

My fave clue, now fairly well known... IST (10)

 

[bristo]

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

It tells you it’s the case (outside) of the word J(imm)y. Then put the ball (o) in it.

 

[AK74]

My fave clue, now fairly well known... IST (10)

Capitalist

 

[Bodian]

It's an anagram.

But is it an actual word?

Anyway, it is nowhere near as good as Colin Wanker

It's not really an anagram, it's a semordnilap.

 

[The Lemming Stomper]

Found at the bottom of a bird cage....

_ _ IT

 

[dazzer6666]

E

13 letters

 

[neutron]

Found at the bottom of a bird cage....

_ _ IT

Part of a rather good Two Ronnies sketch, IIRC.

Just found it -

 

[Jack Straw]

Dog catcher

Correct!

 

[neutron]

E

13 letters

Gisa clue.

 

[dazzer6666]

Gisa clue.

E is the clue

 

[vegster]

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.

I'm fast approaching 64 years old, so I will leave cryptic to the sociopaths and MI5/MI6 applicants thank you very much. One of the few joys of old age is the appreciation of what is worth doing and what is not.

 

[Jack Straw]

My favourite ever genuine crossword clue

8 letters

A cucumber may smell a bit fishy if handled.

Please put me out of my misery!

 

[Anger]

E

13 letters

Eavesdropping