Crusader March 26

[gardenknowin]

Please would one of you experts out there, explain to me the logic behind 16D ? It has to be "underfoot" (I presume...) but I am most intrigued, as a devoted cruciverbialist ! What has "I've" got to do with it? And why does my wonderful computer say that cruciverbialist is wrongly spelt??! (or spelled?)

[factor-fiction]

What's the clue, please?

[dannyk13]

Undercoat

[slaney]

What is the clue please , gardenknowin ?

[dannyk13]

Beneath bed I've included a first layer.(Beneath=under, bed=cot +a)

[gardenknowin]

Thanks all. UnderCOAT is the answer, i.e. cot with an (a), but still puzzled about why 'I' got involved!! Must be this god-awful weather atrophying my ageing brain

[mallyh]

undercoat

[dannyk13]

i've included a

[TOMMO33]

Surely cruci..., only has one letter I.

[TOMMO33]

Sorry - two Is not three