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[Andy Cheever]

Crown, historically - or its sworn enemy (to some)? (4)

Letters NO_L, the answer is either NOLL, NOUL or NOWL - three variant spellings of the Shakespearean word for "the top of the head (crown)", but which and why? I just cannot see it.
Thanks.

AC

[slaney]

Answered here..

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Quizzes-and-Puz zles/Crosswords/Question735934.html

[Andy Cheever]

Thanks Slaney. Strange that the previous post did not come up when I was asked do I still want to submit. As usual, the answer's obvious when told!

AC