St 4858

[terryfish]

6d Bob's prize collected (7) P-U-M-T

This must be PLUMMET but I can't parse it as all.

Many thanks

[dannyk13]

Plum(prize) + met(collected)

[cashier]

6 Plummet

[terryfish]

Ahhh - many thanks, but why Bob?

[Neveracrossword]

Bob = plummet, drop etc.

[terryfish]

Ahhhh!! many thanks

[Mamyalynne]

Plummet is another name for a (Plumb)Bob.

[herbage]

Is it a good clue? I thought bob meant make a quick, short movement up and down.

[elliemay1]

It's used as a noun in this case and not as a verb

[Neveracrossword]

Mamya, thanks for the additional information - I've learned something today!

[herbage]

Thanks