WORD WIZARDRY

GUESS THE DEFINITION Biggin (coined 1530)

A) A tight-fitting cap tied under the chin. B) A pathway up to a steep hill. C) A mole. Answer below PHRASE EXPLAINED

On the horns of a dilemma: Faced with two equally undesirable alternatives; ‘ lemma’ in Ancient Greek means a thing taken for granted, so a dilemma is a double lemma; the horns of a dilemma is taken from a bull which tosses with either of his horns.