Uk & Roi Islands In Aid Of Poppy Appeal

[Tamla]

I know that one should not be asking for answers, but I am totally confused by Q47. Gfumbs down one (6). What does gfumbs mean? Can find no reference to it anywhere, so a little clue, please, please, would be most welcome to my tired, old brain. Thank you to anyone who can enlighten me

[Hazlinny]

Go through the alphabet - take one letter back.

[TheWinner]

Fetlar island

[Captain2]

Did you read the question all the way through TW?

[Tamla]

Thank you Hazlinny for your prompt answer, but I don't know what you mean. I must be thick!!

[bobbinwales]

Thewinner might of got away with it...

[Tamla]

Thank you TheWinner for Fetlar. How did you work this out? I am completely in the dark with this question and would love to know what it means

[TheWinner]

I didn't mean to do a reveal, but was answering my phone at same time. It happens!

[TheWinner]

All the letters in the word gfumbs are on letter down from the answer.

[TheWinner]

"one letter"

[Captain2]

what letter comes before (ie one down from G
what letter comes before (ie one down from)F
what letter comes before (ie one down from) U
what letter comes before (ie one down from)M
what letter comes before (ie one down from)B
what letter comes before (ie one down from)S

[Tamla]

You are my hero TheWinner! You have made an old lady happy before her bedtime!! Happy New Year

[TheWinner]

explained perfectly Captain2!

[Mamyalynne]

Can I add a plaudit to Hazlinny for a clear and concise clue.

[Tamla]

Thanks to you also Captain2. So easy when one sees the solution. Happy New Year

[Captain2]

Hazlinny explained it perfectly, in answer to your request for 'a little clue, please, please.'

[smouse]

You were right setter does request no asking for help with their quiz. Too late now of course

[Tamla]

Mamyalynne, you may add a plaudit to whoever you wish, I am just so happy to have had the clue explained to me. All the best for 2022