6d answer cacao beans but that doesn't fit with 17a which is reader so should we spell cacao cacoa? I am puzzled is there a mistake? Grateful for help.
cartesian
This is all very interesting according to the OED cacao seed was the first spelling I found, but now I see there is an entry cocoa bean.What is the difference between a seed and a bean, why different spellings?
"There are debates as to whether this was simply a spelling or translation error from cacao to cocoa, or genuine confusion between cacao and coconuts."
thank you all especially jno, the web address made for interesting reading. I shall of course settle for cocoa. I have no choice, who said we had free will!