Radio Times cryptic no.35 by Hilary19

4th September 2017, 18:55

Hi, 19 down clue is : Shock a retreating European (5)

_ P _ A _

Is it appal ? or spear? or splat? or something else?

Help please!

Thanks, Hilary

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4th September 2017, 19:00

Appal, shock. A Lapp is a European, A Ppal is a retreating/reversed European.

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4th September 2017, 19:00

19d: appal = shock (def)
a
Lapp (reversed)- retreating European

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4th September 2017, 19:08

Sorry, I've just remembered that the regular RT solvers prefer hints rather than answers.

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4th September 2017, 21:32

Thanks - I'd thought of that - but didn't think a Lapp was a European. Must work on my Geography!

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4th September 2017, 21:34

I'm fine with either a hint or the answer!

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