[Ganchrow]

Yesterday's answer was 'hearing' congratulations to SBR Director of Marketing and presumed Young Upstart Sean for his cryptically correct response.

Next:

Mastermind

BILLDOZER IRAWILTON BIGBOYDAN BUDDYBEAR

LAKERFAN MARITIME ONLÒÓKER ?

[Mudcat]

The fruit in Sean's ear aside, could we possibly get an explanation of yesterday's puzzle?

[Mudcat]

I believe I have today's.

'ROLEMAND (all letters presumably in green)'

[Ganchrow]

The fruit in Sean's ear aside, could we possibly get an explanation of yesterday's puzzle?

Sure.

A heavy block of iron: an anvil
A metal ball weighing sixteen pounds with a wire attached: a hammer
A flat-based iron ring for support: a stirrup
These are of course all components of the middle ear which in all non-pathological cases is used for hearng.

[Ganchrow]

I believe I have today's.

all letters presumably in green)

You do. Very nice. Much quicker than I had expected from anyone. Well done.

(But ... since the question mark was already green, the answer didn't strictly need to be, even though it didn't hurt.)

The ones that I think will be difficult are solved more easily than the ones that I expect to be simple. Shows you what I know.