Phoenix Magazine 28/06/2022

[stuckontwo]

2 Down. Often this is one of a pair....sometimes on the road. (4). ?O??

[klazomaniac]

See if 'Boot' will fit ?
car tyres are aka Boots.

I sincerely hope i'm wrong.

[choux]

Don't most cars have a boot, klazo?

[choux]

You can see a single boot or shoe on the roadside, presumably from the newly-weds car ;)

[aelmpvw]

i'm trying to parse sock . . .

[elliemay1]

Klaz, why do you hope you're wrong?

[TheWinner]

I was thinking if the O is wrong it might be dual ???

[klazomaniac]

Hi Elliemay, The Phoenix is quite a well written Xword from what I remeber (seeing clues on here) I just think that the clue would be poor if my answer is correct.

[klazomaniac]

Remember*

[elliemay1]

Ok thanks Klaz.
Stuckontwo, can we check where you got the O, please?

[klazomaniac]

Lol choux :-)

[stuckontwo]

Answer was fork.
Tough one, thank you to all, your help in this matter is greatly appreciated.

Stuckontwo.

[TheWinner]

thanks for letting us know. So obvious when you get the answer!

[Neveracrossword]

I'm still a little puzzled,I don't really see the 'often this is one of a pair' part. If the 'pair' is knife and fork, isn't it awfully vague?

[stuckontwo]

I agree that the clue would have been clearer if 'set' was used instead of 'pair'. Anyway, wishing everyone a great day.