Toughie 1811

[Gung-Ho-Joe]

Last one.......17a. Stroke head of extremely cold stallion I let out (4,6) -E-D,-E-T-E.

I see a few things but none seem right......

[dannyk13]

Dead centre

[Gung-Ho-Joe]

Saw that but Danny can you parse please?

[dannyk13]

Dead (extremely cold) + centre(???? sorry) but it is correct

[Lie-in King]

I presume Danny's missed your Q, G-H-Joe, hope he doesn't mind -

Dead centre (stroke head) - 'dead' (extremely) + 'c(old)' + 'ent(i)re' (stallion, no 'I')

https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/entire - Def. 3

https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/dead-centre

I think the clue could also have read "Stroke bottom..." :-)

[Lie-in King]

Sorry Danny, crossed posts :-)

[Gung-Ho-Joe]

Ah......see it now......thanks Lie-In, Danny......

[dannyk13]

Thanks L-i k. I just could not see it,