1 Small house on top of Grasmoor's second ridge (4-4)

[chantaspell]

1 Small house on top of Grasmoor's second ridge (4-4)

Apparently the answer is "hogs back" but why?

[Lie-in King]

Hogs back - ho(use) + G(rasmoor) + s(econd) + back (ridge - obscure term for)

[chantaspell]

Many Thanks...didn't like that clue!

[Chip_Board]

A 'hog's back' is a small elongated sharp (rocky) topped mound formed by glacial movement - there are some near me just west of Calgary.

I agree I don't like the clue because I can't see where the 'back' comes from. The definition is 'ridge' so it shouldn't form part of the 'clue' as the other poster is suggesting.. Unless 'Grasmoors' becomes G'S and the 'back' comes from 'second' in some ball game reference..

[Lie-in King]

'Ridge' is an obscure term for the back (Chambers)

[writesbad]

I humbly disagree with the word play; Ho for small house, Top of Grassmoor is g, PLUS the s from Grassmoor's. Then to second someone equals to back them. All this equals ridge

[Lie-in King]

That makes sense - if you accept the use of the 's'...

...IMHO, it's a poor clue however it's parsed

[writesbad]

The Times often uses "apostrophe S" for a letter to be included, and the cryptic part of the clue is answered by "ridge". And, LIK, don't be humble - you are the king of the jungle!