Times Jumbo 1037 cryptic 12 down by beaunydle

27th May 2013, 15:41

Unpleasant person with dog in queue once (7)
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Pigtail fits but I can't fathom the wordplay. Help would be much appreciated.

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27th May 2013, 15:43

Pig is the unpleasant person
Tail is dog
Pigtail is a plait, once called a cue or queue.

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27th May 2013, 15:45

PIG is the unpleasant person, to dog someone is to tail them, and a queue was a term for a pigtail (SAILORS'?)

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27th May 2013, 15:54

I didn't know that a queue was a pigtail. Thank you for the help everyone.

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