Spooner's rattled policeman finding knives here? Crossword Clue

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Spooner's rattled policeman finding knives here? This cryptic clue plays with language to lead us to the answer "COOKSHOP." Let's break it down:

1. Spooner's rattled policeman: The reference here is to William Archibald Spooner, known for mixing up the initial sounds of words, creating spoonerisms. "Rattled policeman" is a playful way of indicating that we should rearrange the letters in the words.
2. Finding knives here: In a kitchen setting, knives are commonly used tools. Putting it all together, "finding knives here" suggests a place where one would expect to find knives, such as a kitchen.
3. Putting it together: When we take "Spooner's rattled policeman" and rearrange the letters, we get "cookshop." A cookshop is a store where kitchen items, including knives, are sold—a fitting answer to the clue's setup!

 The Crossword clue "Spooner's rattled policeman finding knives here?" published 1 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
The Times Cryptic	2 October 2024	COOKSHOP