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Hello nelson62. I assumed that the solution is the USA term for our operating theatre. Couldn't see any other explanation.

I have been wondering about the Broadway clue too.

Here are clue and apparent solution for the first time in this thread:

Broadway theatre? (9, 4)
OPERATING ROOM

As in comments above, I can see the 'theatre' definition, but what about 'Broadway'?

The nearest I have got is the 2015 police Operation Broadway targeting criminal companies operating from prestige addresses, particularly in London, known as boiler rooms.

I guessed that BROADWAY was indicating the USA terminology for the room in question.

......especially since Broadway is awash with theatres - quite neat actually.

POSTED IN DUPLICATE THREAD BY BELLAKEMP

Axe wielding man with hand round a neck
The answer is guitarist but gosh I can't work out why!
Any help gratefully received

REPLY BY BRENDAN

Hi Bella,

I think it's just a cryptic definition.

Slang for a guitar is "axe" and the "neck" is the fretboard so the guitarist, when playing or "wielding" his "axe" would have his hand around the "neck".

Many thanks to all for your replies.
Can post crossword now

Cheers
Nelson

Thanks Brendan,
I was wandering along so many false trails in trying to work out this one. It didn't help that I have never heard of that slang term for a guitar. Well, on Shakespeare's birthday I have learnt something!
Bella