Mephisto 2698

[amtaff]

2down,last one please.The former President keeps unity up in early retirement(8). RE?RA?C?. I think its RETRAICT, an old term for retirement, but don't get the wordplay. Advice appreciated.

[bibblebub]

the = T
former president = CARTER
keeps unity = put I inside that ^
up - put it all backwards i.e. T CiARTER reversed = RETRAiC T

[amtaff]

Thanks for speedy reply. Just couldn't think of Carter!

[bibblebub]

you're welcome

and your suggestion of the correct answer makes working it out a lot easier than it might otherwise be