Times Jumbo cryptic 1202 by enigma

16th April 2016, 18:59

1 down: Bloke's bottom bitten by top dog (5)

Have: B?S?T

Believe the answer is beset.

Appreciate confirmation or solution.

Many thanks

Enigma

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16th April 2016, 19:04

BLoke's bottom(last) letter : e
Top : best
BES e T (to dog)

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16th April 2016, 19:05

Yes. It is best (top) around e-the last letter of bloke

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16th April 2016, 19:05

Top = Best
Bloke's bottom = the last letter in the word Bloke, so E
Dog = Beset

(I think 'bitten by' means the 'e' is inside the other word, Best).

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16th April 2016, 20:13

Eirlys, Cedric, Malone—thank you for the parsing. No longer beset by doubt!

Enigma

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