william

[dozyrozy]

1.one of 5 in a pear tree loses direction-william (7)
2.absurdly complicated in design having a simple function -william (5,8)
All the answers are real or fictional characters
Many thanks

[sandyRoe]

2 Heath Robinson

[MarkRae]

AAMOI, what is the significance of 'William' in the title and at the end of each clue...?

[sandyRoe]

Christian name of the person in the answer. William Heath Robinson...

[Jules001]

don't know if I am completely barking up the wrong tree here, just how my mind works. 5 gold rings lose direction (S) compass point south. Giving William Goldring - landscape architect

[MarkRae]

OK, but is 'William' the name of the quiz, or has the setter stated that 'William' is part of the answers?

[pulse876]

And the quiz has been out five minutes and finishes at the end of May.

[Janbuck]

jules001 But that is 8 letters and answer is only 7 in surname. Could it be William Golding, a writer?

[Janbuck]

jules001 Yes, direction could be left/right not compass points which would be 'gold ring' minus R for right = Golding