Guardian Prize Crossword Saturday October 31St 2015

[Tilly2]

8dn Setter on pitch with Scottish team player of the past (5,4,6)

I have no letters placed.

Setter is Paul.

[bibblebub]

Jelly Roll Morton

[Lie-in King]

Jelly Roll Morton - 'jelly' (setter) + 'roll' (pitch) + 'Morton' (Scots team)

[scorpiojo]

Jelly (setter) roll (pitch) Morton

[Tilly2]

Blimey. I've nevereverheardofhim!

Thank you all.

[bibblebub]

you're welcome (and once you've heard that someone is called 'jelly roll' the name usually sticks in the back of your mind)

[Captain2]

Oh Tilly, Tilly ;)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4n20U8hWHSE

[Tilly2]

Before my time!

[Tilly2]

Oh, I know that song! Did someone, more recent sing it? Thanks, Captain. :-)

[Tilly2]

Ralph Mctell . Yeah!

[suziecreamcheese]

JELLY ROLL MORTON

[Tilly2]

This crossword is hard. I got springer spaniel and Nicola Sturgeon in an infrequent flash of inspiration. The clues are a bit obscure, I think.

I will soldier on. Thank you all.

[PuzzleFan]

Jelly Roll Morton (assuming a Scot called Morton!)

[Mamyalynne]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenock_Morton_F.C.


There you go puzzle