St 4618

[mikey4444]

Can I clear up some confusion about 16a.....Will perhaps trade francs for lira"

I think this must be SELL, substituting the F in SELF for L, but I have seen it answered as SELF. Need to walk down to the postbox !

[elliemay1]

I would agree with 'sell' for the reason that you have stated.

[dannyk13]

Self - sell(trade) with f(Francs) replacing l(Lira)

[MargoTester]

Could it also refer to Will Self (the writer)

[mikey4444]

I still think its SELL. The Sunday Times don't post ambiguous clues like this very often though.

[Calibax]

^I agree with Danny
Self

[elliemay1]

It is difficult. You could make a case for either answer IMO.

[BlackadderV]

Will perhaps is the definition so Self is the answer.

[mikey4444]

Perhaps TRADE is the definition, thus giving SELL as the answer !

[BlackadderV]

If Sell were the answer the definition would be trade. In a properly compiled cryptic crossword the definition comes at the beginning or the end of the clue, never in the middle.

[Captain2]

But definitions aren't usually in the middle of a clue, but at beginning or end. For that reason I go with danny's answer and explanation

[Mamyalynne]

Definition is at start or end of clue,not central.


I vote Self.

[Captain2]

Good answer BlackadderV ;-))

[dannyk13]

I agree with Mamyalynne, I make will the definition.

[mikey4444]

Thanks everybody, but in postbox now !

[Mamyalynne]

But?? You didn't,did you??

[mikey4444]

I have won two Cross silver fountain pens over the years Mamy, but not for the last 4 years, so I hope its just the 50p stamp that I have wasted today !