Sunday Times Prize Crossword 4577 Sunday February 16Th 2014

[mercedita]

Still got 2 puzzling me!
5D Welcome a difficult situation (3-2,3-2). I have H?W-?O, ?O?-D?.
Also 19A Cut high crime rate here (10). TENDERLOIN fits for 'cut' but I can't see why. Thanks in advance.

[jeffa]

5d HOW DO YOU DO
19a Do a search for the word on here.

[Mamyalynne]

How do you do

[Mamyalynne]

Yes the second is an interesting definition.

[mercedita]

Thanks, Jeffa. Of course it is!

[factor-fiction]

How do you do
Tenderloin was answered in Crosswords. i can see it's a cut of meat

[jeffa]

You're welcome.

[Mamyalynne]

noun
1.
the tenderest part of a loin of beef, pork, etc., taken from under the short ribs in the hindquarters.
"grilled pork tenderloin"
2.
N. AMER.informal
a district of a city where vice and corruption are prominent.
"every city has a tenderloin"

[jollyroger66]

Tenderloin is a place in San Francisco with a high crime rate

[mercedita]

Mamyalynne, thanks! But how on earth did you find that definition?

[jollyroger66]

http://www.friendlyneighborhoodguide.com/neighborhoods/17/San-Francisco/The-Tenderloin

[Mamyalynne]

Just put 'tenderloin' in Google and add 'definition' or check a good dictionary.

[Mamyalynne]

Chambers has it.

[mercedita]

Thanks, Jolly Roger & Mamyalynne! Thank you for the know-how! I've now got to get my act together like that for next week! Cheers!