Guardian 24671

[debarri]

6a Chives divided with charm in default of a new system (10)

CAPI--TALISM[AN] Why CAPI? CAPI-(ARY)? APIARY?

How are SCALES (40a) 'united with' WEST (11a)?

[Pigletion]

Saw the scales one the other day on here. I think it meant uniting with the other 11 signs of the zodiac, i.e. it was one of 12, rather than 11 across.

[farmerswife]

6a CAPITALISM
C - hives API(ary) - TALISM(- a n(ew))

Not sure how scales unite with west! Have just googled, and libra seems to be associated with the west in astrology.

[davey b]

Chives divided = C - Hives. Hives is an apiary.

Prunella Scales is married to Timothy West.

[debarri]

Thanks for your replies.

[offramp_t]

Prunella scales will be delighted. She is an ardent Araucaria solver. She and her husband have written introduction to the Reverend's compilation books.