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[GRM]

Can someone please explain how the answer to 17A relates to the clue which is:

"For duke, leaves Hill building Gothic"

The answer is ST?A?BE?R? and the only word I can find that will fit is 'strawberry' but for the life of me I cannot see how this is derived from the clue.

[gen2]

Yes STRAWBERRY (hill)

see this site for more info:

http://www.britainexpress.com/architecture/got hic-revival.htm

[GRM]

Thanks for the link. I enjoy learning something new but I still cannot see how the "For duke, leaves" fits in. I think perhaps this week's Listener has left my brain somewhat addled.

[kettledrum]

'Strawberry leaves' is an heraldic reference to the decorations / embellishments on a duke's coronet.

[GRM]

Thanks. All is clear now. If I had read Chambers more carefully I would have seen the reference to 'strawberry leaves'.