8across

[greencowboy]

Red headed man....

[Bummle]

which paper, number of letters and crosslights?

[greencowboy]

Sorry telegraph quickie today 8 across, five letters

[Bummle]

randy?

[grasscarp]

Rufus

[factor-fiction]

Rusty?
(I doubt it's Sandy)

[factor-fiction]

Rufus?

[Bummle]

actually I said randy on the basis of r and andy

[greencowboy]

It is Rufus, thanks very much

[factor-fiction]

If it's the Times they have had Rufus as an answer before for a clue about a redheaded man.
http://www.theanswerb...s/Question995676.html

Have you given us the full clue?

[cupid04]

Is it a cryptic or straight crossword?

[grasscarp]

Haven't you heard of rufus the red. also rufus means red in Latin.

[cupid04]

I never learnt Latin at school, but I only went to a comprehensive school!