Guardian Prize 27292

[mirandamoon]

House an actor may have in his pocket (8).

I have -R-P-R-Y so it must be propertuy but please could someone clever parse it for me?

[Tilly2]

I got as far as 'actors using props'. The 'erty' bit eludes me!

[Lie-in King]

A prop(erty) is something an actor might have in his pocket

[mirandamoon]

Me too, Tilly! Thanks

[Calibax]

Properties (props) are items used by actors (which may be in thier pockets?)

[mirandamoon]

Thanks all - a bit weak, I'd say. Cheekily. We don't really need 'in his pocket' at all

[Tilly2]

I didn't know that prop was an abbreviation of property! How did I not know that!

I thought it meant sort of 'something to 'lean' on and help with the acting lark. :-)

[Mamyalynne]

As it is cryptic it works I think - a gun,a handkerchief etc , all are props.

[mirandamoon]

Me too, Tilly, yet again!

[Tilly2]

We obviously think along the same lines, Miranda:-)

[Mamyalynne]

House (8)

Not very cryptic.

[mirandamoon]

Thank you - that does make sense, Mamyalynne. I gracefully withdraw my cheeky criticism :)