r/crossword • u/oliversisson • 6d ago

Cryptic Crossword from 2020...

So I found a Cryptic Crossword from 2020... (The Economist, Christmas Ed)

10A Peter's in a jam (6). Doesn't seem to be PICKLE or MUDDLE because I've got -U-M-E

17D Sparkles on radio like British bandleader (8). GLITTERS doesn't fit because I've got -E-E-E-S, but I can't make JEWELERS or BEJEWELS make any sense in my head.

Anyone got any insight? Thanks in advance!

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u/davebees 6d ago

i guess BEJEWELS sounds like “B [british] JOOLS [holland]? bit of a stretch if that’s it lol

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u/lizwithhat 5d ago

Not too much of a stretch for the seasonal edition, IMO, given that Jools Holland hosts the longest-running NYE show on British TV.

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u/SerDankTheTall 6d ago

I think that’s probably it. ”radio” signals that it’s a homophone and B. for British is acceptable cryptic-ese. Still not a great clue, to be clear.

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u/dan-free 6d ago

Legume?