I do not get this one please explain!!

[Gavmacp]

Citrus fruit, kind that is found around the North. Answer Clementine BUT WHY??

[lslowry]

could it be that it is inclement? as in the weather

[grasscarp]

kind is clement n orth is n, that is - i.e.

[auntflo]

kind = clement
that is = ie
north = n

[johnalex]

Clement (kind) + i.e. (that is) around N(orth)

[Gavmacp]

Thanks I could not work it out. I used to enjoy Observer crossword but over last couple of years I have found it mind boggling.

[grasscarp]

come on here any time to be deboggled!

[joggerjayne]

Can you also help with Araucaria ??

I do The Guardian crossword daily, but I've stopped even trying Araucaria's

He drives me up the wall.

[grasscarp]

Jayne, there is a wealth of brains on here that never cease to amaze me with their solutions. If you have a problem, bring it on.

[joggerjayne]

Thanks, GC

On whichever day next week The Guardian choose to torment me with Araucaria's warped compilation ...

... I'll be back.

JJ x