Guardian Prize

[Hokeypokey]

Legendary demon upset one who reportedly perished with the 26 4 (4,10)
I have
L??? ?O?D?G???N
26 4 (4,1,5) I have
??R? O M???Y
Grateful for any help

[john26530]

Its an anagram LADY MONDEGREEN

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mondegreen explains. 2 down is a famous Mondegreen! I'd never heard of the word before. It's a very clever crossword today

[john26530]

26 is Earl o'Moray - part of the 'Mondegreen' answer

[Hokeypokey]

Yes I’ve enjoyed this one - thanks for your help

[JJ109]

and the Hendrix one is also a Mondegreen

https://blog.oxforddictionaries.com/2012/02/23/mondegreens-plywood-heels-and-bohemian-sausages/#__prclt=CruwsGMs

[Hokeypokey]

Is 10ac one as well or is it an anagram

[JJ109]

It is an anagram of deck tours

[Hokeypokey]

Of course - Dancing in the street etc
Thanks for your help

[JJ109]

Glad you got it!

[Hokeypokey]

Finally so I can put it down- can you parse
Essaying and Second Lot.
Thanks John

[JJ109]

Essaying = trying= anagram of "gases" surrounding "yin" the female principal

[JJ109]

Support = second
Old sodomite = Lot
something being offered early in an auction = the second lot

[Hokeypokey]

Many thanks

[hgh65]

Lady mondegreen - look up - provides a clue to 2 d also!

[JJ109]

Well what do you think to 2d?

[Hokeypokey]

First one I got. I always thought that those were the words when I heard it in the ‘60s. Another favourite is Richard Thompson’s Wall of Death (Let me take my chances on the WATERBED)

[HBAnorak]

2d: which his the real lyric and which is the mondegreen? Philistine's answer is generally considered to have it the right way round but I'm only 60 per cent convinced

[Hokeypokey]

Excuse me while I kiss the sky.

[Toorak]

Lady no degrees
Earl o moray

[Toorak]

Blinking autocorrect!

[Hokeypokey]

And laid him on the green