Mephisto

[mra1]

I have completed Paul's usual complex offering but would like the parsing of 6 across spelled out for me please - CHOOSE (think fit in court hiding ring) One of the definitions given by Chambers is "think fit" but I only got the word by way of the final blanks and really do not get this at all - help!!

[Lie-in King]

Hi mra1 - the clue actually reads "Think fit thing in court hiding ring", so -

Choose - 'o' (ring, in) 'chose' (law. "thing; piece of personal property; chattel")

[mra1]

Thanks very much Lie-in King - I forgot the last bit - just as well you had seen the crossword!

[Lie-in King]

Happy to help :-)