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Hi Cerasus.
I've checked out this site and your parsing of 27ac, but haven't managed to get the answer. Can you offer any further help? How long is the word for coat? If it is five letters and backwards it must start with R. Given the b for black, then the word for edge must be 3 letters. Where am I going wrong?

coat = 3.letters
b
edge =5 letters

Thanks again.
I can't see an "add post" box though, only "reply to post".

Or I should say "Reply to this post".
There is a blue "Add Reply" button at the bottom. But this replies rather than adds. It would be useful to have this clarified for future reference.
Thanks.

Either will do.
Just post your query.
Many folk just add their queries to an existing thread.

Thanks for the heads up

There is a Guardian prize crossword thread on the forum most Saturdays, Quocunque.