1a Drop a clanger

[Chookiepig]

Please can somebody explain why it is drop a clanger? My brain has gone out to lunch!

[mac44]

This is one explanation.

A clanger was a pastry parcel with meat and veg at one end and jam at the other and a wide crust as the handle. It was called a clanger. If it was dropped the meat and veg would get muddled up with the jam – a mess. Hence the phrase dropping a clanger – meaning making a faux pas or embarressing mistake’

[factor-fiction]

I don't have a clue which crossword you are talking about or what the clue is so I can't help with this one.

[dxhound2003]

If it is this answer you are taling about it is an anagram.

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[Chookiepig]

Times prize crossword sat 8 Jan 24741
1a. Answer is Drop a clanger but I couldn't work out why. Am new user to this site so apologies if I didn't make myself understood. Will do better next time!