Hot Spice, 28, Owns European Car

[LisaHB]

Please help me this clue is driving me mad!

Why is STEM GINGER the answer to Hot Spice, 28, owns European car??

Is the TE in stem, the 28 in the clue?

Thank you in advance

Lisa.

[sapelesam]

E for Eurpean, the MG, the car, in Stinger, meaning hot. Don't know about 28. Is there a 28 down or across.

[sapelesam]

^^^ European.

[Mamyalynne]

28 is Nettle - Stinger

[sapelesam]

Stinger for Spice, overall looking for an answer to hot- Stem Ginger.

[Mamyalynne]

put all together

E MG in Stinger

Stem Ginger - Hot spice

[sapelesam]

Where is puzzle from Mamya?

[Mamyalynne]

'owns' is an inclusion indicator.

[Mamyalynne]

Scottish Daily Mail

[sapelesam]

I was struggling a bit without the nettle, we got there eventually.

[Mamyalynne]

We did.

[sapelesam]

Great team, and LisaHB learns what a number in a crossword means.

[Mamyalynne]

Yes, teamwork is good and learning as we go is great - it's the only way I found out about how clues work.

[sapelesam]

I used to sit next to my Dad while he did the Telegraph, and nag him to explain how clues worked. 55 years later and I'm still astonished at how quickly the likes of Dannyk13 can solve complex clues.

[Mamyalynne]

Yes, and others on here too ;-)

[sapelesam]

There are many, including your good self. Danny is the one who beats me to the answer more than any other. Hence my mention.

[Mamyalynne]

I wasn't punting for myself Sam, but ta.

[sapelesam]

Any time Mamya, trumpets are made for blowing.

[LisaHB]

Wow! That was quick thank you all for the help

Lisa.

[sapelesam]

Cheers Lisa, keep practicing on those crosswords. Big Dave's website concentrates on the Telegraph but also has help sections on solving clues, worth alook.