Any cryptic crossword aficionados in?

[CopperBolt]

Clue is:

100 watt, 2 volt bulb(4)

_a_p.

Almost certainly lamp, but how???

Thanks

[Scaleybrat]

50 amp = L amp

[norscot]

Watts = Volts x Amps, so 100 watt, 2 Volts gives 50 Amps, and L is Roman 50.

Clever!

[w1bbles]

I don t do cryptic crosswords but that s very clever. I d got the 50 amp bit (because engineer) but converting it to Latin? Genius.

[Mr Penguin]

I know many of the rules and can often see how it works when I know the answer but I really struggle to work them out in the right way.

[counterofbeans]

My favourite crossword clue appeared some years ago in the Financial Times:-

014 (6,5)

[WrekinCrew]

counterofbeans said:

My favourite crossword clue appeared some years ago in the Financial Times:-

014 (6,5)

Jamess Bonds?

[droopsnoot]

counterofbeans said:

My favourite crossword clue appeared some years ago in the Financial Times:-

014 (6,5)

Double Agent?

[Voldemort]

geg 9,3

[counterofbeans]

droopsnoot said:

counterofbeans said:

My favourite crossword clue appeared some years ago in the Financial Times:-

014 (6,5)

Double Agent?

Very good!

[counterofbeans]

Voldemort said:

geg 9,3

Scrambled egg

[CopperBolt]

Scaleybrat said:

50 amp = L amp

Christ that is a bit obscure but yes. Thanks 👍🏻