Watson "What's the trap?"
Holmes "I shall ask him directly to his face - MarkRae, are you the Editor? If he answers "Yes", the matter is resolved"
Watson "And if he answers "No"
Holmes "We're f*cked"
g r i n g o - in Spanish-speaking America, someone whose language is not Spanish, especially an English speaker - there is no question of racism or offence intended - the Editor/MarkRae has been watching too many spaghetti westerns.