Herald

[dave1948]

One letter missing !

9a Bit that goes into a horse's mouth ? (3)
O?T

Out ? Ort ?

[mallyh]

ort

[pixie373]

Well I've no idea and i have horses.

[Mamyalynne]

An 'Ort' is a bit as in a scrap or morsel, so could be eaten by the horse I presume.

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/ort

[dave1948]

I think Mallyh is right but not sure why !

[Mamyalynne]

All I can think of.

[dave1948]

Thank you Mamyalynne.

Before seeing your answer I looked up ort and found your definition. Must say I'm not convinced by the horse's mouth bit !

[mallyh]

ort is in my book under bit the other answer i was playing with is oat

[Mamyalynne]

I considered oat too.

[Mamyalynne]

Yes the definition of ort is bit, but not as in horses tack.

[pixie373]

It might depend on your accent- ort, sounds like oat??

[dave1948]

Thank you all.

I think it can only be ort.

[dave1948]

answer given was oat.