Charles Dodgson is never far away

I love this elegant crossword clue
          Eccentric that appears in strange dream (3,6)
by Brendan in the Guardian. The whole clue is both the definition and a cryptic anagram. Such clues are known as an "& lit" clues.

John Graham's Desert Island Discs

Kirsty Young teased one of his favourite clues out of Araucaria on BBC Radio 4's never-ending parade of aspiring castaways. It went something like this:
"Going to the country? Let Green Line coach drop companion off (7,8)"
Be careful how you pronounce your Ls and Rs. 

Nonagenarian Monkey Puzzler

Reformed Unitarian, Ray, ace cruciverbalist (9,6).
Happy birthday, John!