Guardian 25412

[hwfa]

Why is 27ac in grid A HARRY? Or is it? If not, what please? And why? TIA

[Captain2]

Pardon?

[hwfa]

Which bit of my question did you not hear?

[Captain2]

Everything - like the clue - Not all of us take The Guardian

[Captain2]

Sorry ...... is the clue 'in grid'?

[tommy-h]

because weve not got grid in front of us and therefore no idea what your on about!

[Mamyalynne]

Please give the full clue and we can try to help.

[Lie-in King]

May I? This is a double-grid puzzle with the theme "Potter", which has various meanings...

In Grid 'A', the clue for 27a is "12's prince softly?" (5) (indicated as a "themed" clue)

The answer to 12a is 'Half'

[Mamyalynne]

Beautifully explained, thank you.

[Lie-in King]

Apologies - with the correct crossing letters, the pattern is - H?R?Y

[ixion]

hwfa - I have the same problem as you - for consistency with 14a and 19d(grid B) I think it must be Harry - the clue states "12's" without specifying the grid ie half quid? which may(or not)be relevant.

[Lie-in King]

Sorry - I forgot, then lost the thread... :-)

"12's prince, softly?" refers to 12a in Grid 'A'

'Hal(f)' - no 'f(orte)' = not loud, so "softly" & 'Hal' = 'Harry'

[ixion]

Thanks Lie-in King

[hwfa]

Yes, thanks Lie-in King.

[Lie-in King]

Happy to help :-)