redgate

[redgate]

words reported in address behind roundabout (8) (6)

[Mamyalynne]

Circular letter ?

[Calibax]

Indirect Speech

[octogenarian]

Indirect Speech

[Mamyalynne]

Sorry is tough with no letters (in my very poor defence) or publication details.

[ladyalex]

I've been looking at these 'redgate' questions and with the exception of the one where the answer was 'gummed' I cannot see the wordplay.
Would someone take pity on me , please ?

[octogenarian]

Speech ( words reported )behind indirect (roundabout )

[ladyalex]

Thanks, octogenarian :-))

[ladyalex]

Now, how about 'rotten boroughs' and 'villager' (I've figured the VI=6 in villager)

[Mamyalynne]

Milady this may help


8d R.Attenborough loses lead in old constituencies (6,8) r?t?e? ??r?e???

[Mamyalynne]

Milady

VI = 6
LL = Lines
AGE = mature
R = King

[ladyalex]

Thank you Mamyalynne.
That does make it clearer.
Was the clue posted wrong, or have you simplified it for me ?

[Mamyalynne]

Not sure, but have seen it asked both ways, so maybe a dual clue crossword??

[ladyalex]

THanks, Mamya.
:-))