The Week 868

[sarumite]

4down reads "initially zero info mostly on US railway circulating and West Coast line in red (9). I have the answer as 'ZINFANDEL' but I'm unable to fully justify it, so would be grateful for a complete explanation, assuming of course my answer is correct!

Many thanks for any assistance, although I won't be able to look back for any feedback until tomorrow.

[BigMac]

Yes, I went with Zinfandel, too.
Z = initially Z(ero)
inf = info mostly
and then I got stuck, other than Zinfandel being a RED wine/grape from California (West Coast)

[sarumite]

Yes, that's exactly how far I managed to get with the logic BigMac, perhaps others will be able to enlighten us?

[bookbinder]

I thik that it goes like this:
Z = initially (zero)
inf = info mostly
...as BigMac says, then like this:
and = with what follows
el = this is a short way that Americans have of referring to an elevated railway, which usually runs (I think) in a circle (like London's Circle Line). An American would say 'I'm taking the el to (wherever).'

I think that I've got it right.

[bookbinder]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elevated_railway
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/elevated+railroad

[sarumite]

Many thanks bookbinder, it can be so frustrating when unable to completely justify an answer.

[bookbinder]

Glad I could help.

[grasscarp]

Good to see you are still around on here Sarumite. Long time no see.

[sarumite]

Hi Grasscarp, afraid I've not visited too often in recent times, owing mainly to other calls. Hope all is well with you (S)

[grasscarp]

I am doing alright thanks Sarumite. Hope life goes well for you too. I have never forgotten when you got suspended for being too helpful and answering too many questions in a short space of time. Those were the days!