express �1000

[paddywak]

15a End of a hammer opposite the striking face

peen, pean, pein, pene or pane
n the end of a hammer head opposite the hammering face.

\u00A9 Chambers Harrap Publishers Ltd: The Chambers Dictionary 2003; The Chambers Thesaurus 2004

when there are multiple answers like this how do you pick your answer? any of the first three definitions will fit

[ironmonger]

Peen

[ironmonger]

It is known as a Ball Peen Hammer

[BettM]

There is no 15A in the express �1000 - are you sure it is this weeks crossword?

[paddywak]

Thanks for your input. I've gone for I too have always known
it as a Ball Peen hammer I was just wondering how other people decide in similar situations
BetM

[paddywak]

BettM, should probably headed question Big Monday Crossword as there is definatley 15a in this sorry for any confusion