Guardian Prize Crossword 27710 Saturday January 5Th 2019

[kajman]

8d. Men in magazine mostly lay hands on trousers (6)
?L?K?S

Is it Blokes (=men)? If so, can someone explain the rest of the clue please.

[JJ109]

Yes Blokes (men)
= OK (magazine) "inside" Bles(s)
Bles = bless mostly or lay hands on
"Trousers" is the indicator to state that OK is "inside"

[scorpiojo]

Bles(s) (lay hands on) around OK (A magazine)

[kajman]

Thanks JJ

[goodgoalie]

OK (magazine) inside BLES(S) 'Trousers' tells you to put it inside

[JJ109]

You're most welcome, Kajman

[Davemano]

I remember a man saying telling his son to keep it in trousers. Now I realise he must have been doing a crossword

[mac44]

How was he doing a crossword in his trousers?

[Davemano]

You aren't restricted on dress - 23.42 reminded me.

[Mamyalynne]

Hopefully not with a quill pen.

[mac44]

Or a ball point.

[Davemano]

Probably a 'ballpoint' Mamya.

[Davemano]

Snap mac.

[Mamyalynne]

ouch!

[shoota]

Perhaps he had a felt tip?