Yesterday's Time Crossword

[Francis Asis]

Can anyone explain this clue to me please?
Discharge about to be reversed? Capital! (5)
I had Super to start with (pus + re reversed) until I realised it started and ended with As.
I get the capital bit, its the rest I cant work out.
Thanks in advance

[Kefalonia]

Super seems like the right answer to me. Your reasoning is OK and it makes sense. I'd check your AS - AS if I were you!

[Francis Asis]

sorry - I'm an idiot. forgot to put that the answer in today's paper said ACCRA. Doh!
And I should have said starts and ends with A as that was confusing too.

[Francis Asis]

And its the TIMES crossword not TIME. Perhaps i should go back to bed and re-post later!! LOL

[sarumite]

Discharge = Arc
About = Ca (circa)

reversed = Ac cra

[Francis Asis]

Thank you. i've looked up Arc and now understand the discharge bit. And "about" I got the C but not the CA. So I've learnt something today. Thanks again.

[Francis Asis]

P.S. Still think "super" was a good answer though.

[kettledrum]

I do too !