Cryptic Crossword Clue

[pacharan]

Saw this one in a cryptic crossword today and just can't get it.

4 Across - Postman drops his bag

How many letters?

[Clippy]

Saw this one in a cryptic crossword today and just can't get it.

4 Across - Postman drops his bag

Mail drop?

[OwlHoot]

In last month's Mendip Times...

Q: The colour of halcyon days?
A: kingfisher blue.

I normally look at the answer and go Ahhh, yes. Of course.

Have to admit that this one went right over my head.

Apologies if anyone has mentioned it, but bungey posting today so no time to read thread ..

Hal was the nickname of Henry V in Bill's play of that name, hence the "King".

Also "cyan" is a shade of blue I think. So stretching a point, that would account for the "cyon".

I hate quiz crosswords though.

[TestMangler]

Saw this one in a cryptic crossword today and just can't get it.

4 Across - Postman drops his bag

How many letters?

Hundreds. He'd just started his round

(C) Spike Milligan, circa 1975

[Churchill]

Saw this one in a cryptic crossword today and just can't get it.

4 Across - Postman drops his bag

That's an old one.

Was worth a try.......

How many letters?

Hundreds. He'd just started his round

(C) Spike Milligan, circa 1975

Someone took the bait then, eh?