Guardian No. 24,933 - explanation for H ? by Graham

16th February 2010, 21:51

It's not the same (is it?) as losing head (6)
HA*G*D

I guess it must be hanged, but can't see why.

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16th February 2010, 21:54

Because if its not the same, it has been changed and without its head (first letter) it is hanged.
Colin

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17th February 2010, 09:09

Thanks, Colin. That makes sense for the word play, but where's the definition?

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17th February 2010, 10:05

I took it as being an alternative form of execution, but it certainly seems a bit sloppy!

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17th February 2010, 10:57

I took it as Araucaria being his usual clever self - as "Is it changed?" I'm hanged if it is". But I'm probably wrong

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