Horseplay 1

Horses frequently appear in crosswords and can clue several things: [1] As mentioned in a previous post, HORSE is a slang term for HEROIN, also known as H, so the word can clue the letter H or the word HEROIN [2] As children, in the UK at least, often refer to horses as GEEGEES, the word HORSE can clue the letter combo GG [3] It can clue an actual word for HORSE, including synonyms like NAG and STEED, gendered terms like STALLION and MARE, colours like BAY or ROAN, breeds like ARABIAN If you enjoy my crosswords, you'll LOVE the Cryptic Mystic's fantastic YouTube channel, which has been kind enough to feature a couple of my crosswords and is THE best resource for cryptic beginners: https://www.youtube.com/@The_Cryptic_Mysticor SHIRE etc.