Radio Times Prize Crossword 16 Tuesday April 8Th 2014

[inquisition]

Last one, first part of clue missing - don't ask!
17d......helm turned by literary water. (7) ?s?m?e?
Any help gratefully accepted.
Thank you
Ink'

[scorpiojo]

Ishmael?

[scorpiojo]

....but I don't know why

[Mamyalynne]

Is a helm turned by literary whaler?

[Mamyalynne]

You are right, clue is wrong

[Baldric]

ISHMAEL it is
narrator of Moby Dick

[inquisition]

Flaming Norah scorpiojo that was quick, I think you must be right, I came to same conclusion without knowing why!
Cheers
Ink'

[Baldric]

Clue
Is a helm turned by literary whaler

anag of 'is a helm'

[scorpiojo]

You're welcome. Thank you for the clue, Mamya :)

[Mamyalynne]

I put the right clue up there.

[Mamyalynne]

welcome.

[Baldric]

X'ed posts mamya, you did, I got distracted, the dogs did it!

[Mamyalynne]

No worries :-)

[inquisition]

More speedy answers, my thanks mamyalynne & baldric. Ink'