6 November- Solution for the last clue and the next cryptic crossword clue

Logic suggests a nose ring is silly (9)

Solution – reasoning

The word "silly" in the clue is the indicator that there might be an anagram involved.  The solution is a 9 letter word and "a nose ring" also has 9 letters.  If you make those letters "silly" ie out of order you can get to "reasoning" which matches the first word of the clue "logic".

Today’s cryptic crossword clue – solution tomorrow

Follow lawsuit involving hospital (5)

Source of clue – NZ Herald


Hint - The first letter of the solution is C