FT 13783

[alanogden]

27A One told to lay on computer not able to hack it? (7)
I've got M?C?U?F and I think the computer is a MAC suggesting MacDuff - but how and why?

[sandyRoe]

lay on, Macduff. line from Shakespear

[ixion]

Lay on MacDuff is a quote from MacBeth I think

[bulliver]

http://dictionary.ref...rowse/lay+on,+macduff

[bookbinder]

MacDuff is a character in "Macbeth", and he has a fight with Macbeth, who tells him, "Lay on MacDuff, and damned be him who cries 'Enough!'"
Duff also refers to someone who is not quite good enough at something.

[alanogden]

My word, that was quick - I'm showing my ignorance of the bard, we did Hamlet at school. Thanks to you both.

[Lie-in King]

Yes, 'Macduff' - from "Macbeth"

...Though Birnam wood be come to Dunsinane,
And thou opposed, being of no woman born,
Yet I will try the last. Before my body
I throw my warlike shield. Lay on, Macduff,
And damn'd be him that first cries, 'Hold, enough!'...

[alanogden]

Thanks to everyone, I got more answers while typing my response!