Mephisto 2579

[Charlie3110]

There seems to still be some questions to the solution of 27 down Could be inside part of support up the wall. Is it TROP or PROP you seem to have divided views but I would appreciate the bottom line. Can we use trop from de trop without the de or not?

[kayakamina]

Trop ....hidden and reversed in clue

[Charlie3110]

yes K but prop is "inside part" of support up the wall meaning anagram? But then I shoot my argument down because I now haven't got a clue! Oh dear not a very good clue?

[Quizmonkey]

Is it me or is TROP (with this def) not in Chambers?

[crucifernz]

If it's TROP then the definition would have to be WALL, right? But as far as I can see, TROP by itself is the French for TOO and nothing else? And is TROP in Chambers?

[kayakamina]

Trop / troppo - mad, up the wall.

[Charlie3110]

Ok thanks to you all. I am not convinced but K seems to be very confident. I don't send them in any more any way as I have been lucky enough to win it 5 times over the last 25+ years but i like to feel that I have finished it correctly.