Inquisitor 85

[captainandy]

19ac (PURPLE): I can't see one arrives at this from 'Cardinal's robe Jack left in Peru'. Similarly, 17ac (MAFIA ) and 'Money accepted by fellow in a criminal gang'.

Could someone please explain? Thanks.

[slaney]

Pur= jack ..then p(l)e..left in Peru

[slaney]

Money = m, accepted = a, fellow = f, in = i, +a

[captainandy]

Slaney, thank you.

I'd forgotten 'pur' for jack (silly me), and so ended up with (non-word URP) +L in PE.

Just leaves 11ac. to finish.

Thanks again.

[ladyalex]

Can someone please explain how pur=jack ? in what context?

Thanks :-)

[captainandy]

Chambers gives pur as the jack in the game of post and pair.

[MLN:RUGBY]

11ac: Rural & uncultured = HICK
Batsman from Zimbabwe = (GRAEME) HICK

[ladyalex]

Thank you, captainandy...never heard of the game post and Pair....learn something new every day!
Is that jack as in playing cards (knave), or jack as in bowls ??

[MLN:RUGBY]

Can anyone please clarify the answer to 4 down?
I have 2 possible answers, but cannot work out the wordplay!

[judypark]

I have Iowa,
island = I
north of = above
of = o
australian state = wa
I still can't work out the connection with the apostles and lottery, any tips gratefully accepted.

[MLN:RUGBY]

Judypark:
I now see 4down as: Island = (Isle Of Wight) = IOW,
north of Australian = A

If you have all the correct letters (which are in clue order), you will find the lottery at the end of this reference. Hope this helps, if not re-ask!

[judypark]

Last one now, 31d. Can only assume it's worn, but why?

[slaney]

I make it...
W= with
or=yellow
n= number

[judypark]

Thanks slaney, off to post box now.