Saturday 26 May 2012

Solution for 25 May cryptic crossword clue




Run inside to slay crustaceans (5)
Solution - Krill

This is a container clue with an abbreviation also involved.  For more discussion about these, look at the sidebar under the list of popular posts.

As is often the case “run” indicates the abbreviation “r” – this comes from the game of cricket which is not played much, if at all, in the US. 

“inside” is the word that points to the clue being a container one, ie “r” is inside a word meaning “slay”.  Because the solution has 5 letters you know that this word has 4.  “kill” matches those criteria.

K + r + ill = krill
Krill are a sort of crustacean – teensy ones that whales eat – often known as plankton.

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