Solution for 24 June cryptic crossword clue

A noisy and disorderly place in which Pooh played? (4,6)

Solution – Bear Garden

This is one of the "literally so" clues.  They are quite rare.  The whole clue can be taken to mean the solution or you can break the clue into 2 sections.

A "bear garden" is a term for a place or function that is noisy and disorderly.  It came from a long time ago when they used to enjoy the "sport" of bear baiting.  The places where that and other rough sports were played were called "bear gardens".  Of course we wouldn't tolerate this sort of thing in modern times.

And "Pooh" is a reference to Winnie the Pooh who was a little bear and like other young ones, he played in a garden.

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