Independent Prize Crossword Thursday December 26Th 2024

[chantaspell]

'Finished having a cleaner' (4, 3)

OK, so the answer is DONE FOR

I get that finished = done for, but why "having a cleaner"?

Sure, if you have a cleaner the cleaning is done for you but that can't ne the parsing, can it?

[sandyRoe]

I think a cleaner would say: I do for Mrs...

Finished, she had done for?

[miser]

yes, it's a double definition clue - 'done for' means killed, finished

[elliemay1]

Do for

//

dated•informal

perform household tasks, typically cleaning, for someone.//

[chantaspell]

Thanks all

That definition of "do for" is a new one on me, but it explains the answer and now I feel better!