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I’ve been struggling to fully parse my solution to a cryptic clue from an old DM (15470). To save more brainfog, can anyone shed further light on it, please?

Clue: As some old buildings English cardinal suggested at last? (4-8)

Solution: Half-timbered

All I’ve got is that English cardinal is ERED and that is HALF of TIMBERED

Half of timbered is ERED which could be E(nglish) + RED (cardinal is a shade of red). I think "at last" indicates it's the second half of timbered you're looking at.

Wonderful! I got so caught up in various parsing bits & pieces, one of them being that “suggested at last” might be the final “d” of the answer, thus ruling out the e (english) red (cardinal) that was my first thought. Sometimes it’s good to walk away!

Thank you so very much, it’s good to have found this forum!

Can I have some help parsing this clue

Intended to be seen in torn clothing

I have raiment.

I get intended= ment. But where does the rai come from or am I on the wrong track completely ?

Hi Rog,

I think it might be "intended" = AIM in "torn" = RENT

Just wondering, Rog62 - did the clue have 'Intend' rather than 'Intended'? The former works for the answer, but the tense would be wrong in the latter.

Thanks for the help. It was “intend” Happy it all makes sense now

Hi Again

The clue is
About four around the island

I have Corfu. Obviously anagram of four but where does the C come from ?

Thanks

Hi Rog,

C is an abbreviation for the Latin "Circa" meaning 'about'.

This is well worth remembering as it crops up very frequently in cryptic crosswords.