Crossword Clue

[julesapple]

I came across this clue today:

"He and I were hungry in Russia"

6 letters, ending with 'T'

What do you think?


I know the answer and it amused me no end (it doesn't take much, honest!)

[veggiechicken]

I think I know the answer!!

[mothhawk]

Me too...

[pottyboutveg]

if the answer is soviet, i cant see the link between the answer and the clue or am i missing something (apart from my marbles)

[julesapple]

Well, seeing as the cat is out of the bag.....

Think accents; Ve vere hungry in Russia, he and I, so ve et

[Nicos]

WHAT????...no wonder I'm friggin useless at Xwords
Give me suduko any day!

[vikkib]

I'm rubbish at cryptic crosswords but I loved the clue in an episode od Drop the Dead Donkey...

Gegs (9, 4)

Any takers?! : )

[julesapple]

I've thought about that all day, Vikki. I think I've got it now and it's brilliant

Love stuff like that.

[mothhawk]

I have porage for breakfst, vikki, thanks.

[veggiechicken]

I'm stuck on that one - but don't tell me
No I'm not!! It came to me like a flash or something in a pan

[jayjaybee]

I have porage for breakfst, vikki, thanks.

Ijust couldn't get.... then read your post....duh... got it now. Thanks for putting me out of my misery

[Martin H]

The clue "gegs (9, 4)" certainly pre-dates Drop the Dead Donkey. I remember being told of it in the mid 70s by a work colleague who did The Times crossword every day.

I just had a rummage on the interwebs, but if the origin of the clue is there I couldn't find it.

[maytreefrannie]

Help Please!!! I do cryptic crosswords all the time, but I can't get this, please please please.

[vikkib]

Hehehe! I guess I've left it long enough...

Gegs - scrambled eggs

[bubblewrap]

Here's another 014 ( 6.5.)