WORD WIZARDRY

GUESS THE DEFINITION Sithe (coined 1175) A) Swampy surface of a wet ploughed field. B) One’s journey through life. C) Hedge’s windward side. Answer below.

PHRASE EXPLAINED

To save one’s bacon: To rescue someone from difficulty. Dates from 17th century when bacon was both a significant part of the diet and slang for a thief’s treasure.