Rte Guide 12 Wednesday March 12Th 2014

[Aelred]

27D ....to get the message off upon instruction (4) S?N?

[cupid04]

send?

[factor-fiction]

Are the dots at the beginning also in the clue? If so do we need to know the preceding clue/answer?

[jollyroger66]

SEND

[Aelred]

Yes the dots are before the clue, just as I have shown it. Thank you so much for the replies. SEND seems to be the correct word

[factor-fiction]

I wonder if it's sent- sounds like (upon instruction) scent, but only if scent follows from the preceding clue.
Send doesn't seem to explain all aspects in the clue, to me

[Psybbo]

Factor you press send to get an e-mail message off?

[factor-fiction]

You're probably right, Psybbo. It depends whether the 4 dots refer to the previous clue/answer or signify it's a 4 letter word to start the sentence. I'm just not convinced by the 'upon instruction' bit

[factor-fiction]

If the N is wrong it could be SIGN

[poorclare]

the previous clue is 26down is but this old Isle is where he'd (St. Patrick) be found wandering (4) ??i? ~ Erin