Guardian Prize Crossword 27,346 4 Nov 2017

[astrodan]

(Lettered clues) C: Ideal location where queen, perhaps, keeps endless fruit (7)
I have CA_E_O_

Coming to the puzzle late this week, but very enjoyable - except for getting stuck on this last clue. Thought of a food container, just can't see the 'queen' wordplay.
Thank you

[dannyk13]

Camelot- melo(n) inside cat

[Lie-in King]

Camelot - 'cat' (queen perhaps, keeps) 'melo(n)'

[astrodan]

Thanks, I think I see that. Are you reading 'cat' as just short for Catherine (the Great), or was there a more specific link?

[Lie-in King]

https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/queen

^Def 5

[dannyk13]

Cats are sometimes called queens

[astrodan]

Thanks again to you both, just found it in the small print in my Chambers too.