Donate SIGN UP

Times Jumbo Cryptic 1047

Avatar Image
Mamyalynne | 18:21 Sat 03rd Aug 2013 | Crosswords
5 Answers
Now then, maybe you clever lot can help me with a parse for....

57a Before having died, it may appear, given a wooden frame. (4-8) H?L?-T?M?E?E?

answer is obviously

Half-Timbered

The word play largely evades me.

Thanks for any help.
Gravatar

Answers

1 to 5 of 5rss feed

Avatar Image
all i can think is that before = ERE, died = D, and ERED is half (of the word) timbERED
18:34 Sat 03rd Aug 2013
all i can think is that before = ERE, died = D, and ERED is half (of the word) timbERED
Question Author
Thanks Bibble, a bit weak from them - but I do believe you have it.

Ta :-)
i'm quite open to any other suggestions
Question Author
I am happy with that, dreadful to have one going round in your head all evening, do far too many at the weekend I think.
Times jumbo no.1047,57across---ere d is 'before having died', half of timb is 'it', all meaning wooden frame. poisson

1 to 5 of 5rss feed

Do you know the answer?

Times Jumbo Cryptic 1047

Answer Question >>