HappyMaz Posted April 14, 2009 Author Posted April 14, 2009 "Plant first of trees in square after devastating gale" (9) E _ L _ N _ _ _ E EGLANTINE is the only word in a crossword solver that fits it and the beginning part is an anagram of gale so that fits the clue not sure about the end part though "Island where bird has feeling of resentment, made to go topless" (10) _ _ R _ I _ _ _ U _ MARTINIQUE is an island in the Caribbean, fits the letters but not sure about clue? Thanks! Had thought of Eglantine too - I knew it fitted but it was a gut feeling really - and as you say there is the anagram of gale there.. Martinique - a martin is a bird isn't it. And the cruncher is that the words overlap and the I is in the right place... Thanks! You're a star! Maz Quote
HappyMaz Posted April 14, 2009 Author Posted April 14, 2009 (edited) MrsT - you took the words out of my mouth. It came to me as I wrote it in! Good to have you back! Now. How about this one: "Gosh, not much of a bloomer!" (6) _ R _ M _ S Maz Edited April 14, 2009 by HappyMaz Quote
Guest Posted April 14, 2009 Posted April 14, 2009 Martinique makes sense - a Martin is a bird and resentment is pique - then if you make that 'topless' by taking away the 'p' you get the ique part - it works for me anyway Ah that does make sense. Well done Mrs Tiggy Winkle Quote
Guest Mrs Tiggy Winkle Posted April 14, 2009 Posted April 14, 2009 "Gosh, not much of a bloomer!" (6) _ R _ M _ S CRUMBS a bloomer being bread ... and gosh and all Quote
SueFinanceManager Posted April 14, 2009 Posted April 14, 2009 I know I haven't got an answer yet but this has been fun.......Happy Maz, think you might have started something........weekly crossword fun Sue x Quote
sunnyday Posted April 14, 2009 Posted April 14, 2009 SUNGLASSES! Only six to go and then I'm done! Maz Cool!!! sunnyday Quote
HappyMaz Posted April 14, 2009 Author Posted April 14, 2009 Thanks! Had thought of Eglantine too - I knew it fitted but it was a gut feeling really - and as you say there is the anagram of gale there.. Just looking at it now I've come back from Stay and Play, I can see why Eglantine is the right answer:- Clearly the EGLA is the 'devastating gale', as we thought. Then the T is the "first of trees" and NINE is the 'square' because it is a square number. Easy when you know isn't it? Thanks all! Three to go now... Maz Quote
HappyMaz Posted April 14, 2009 Author Posted April 14, 2009 a bloomer being bread ... and gosh and all Fab! That's that corner of the crossword done. See how you go with the final three: "a sweet that's sharp" (5) A _ U _ E Not sure if they're talking about a sweetie or a dessert... "spent some time on the radio" (4) _ E _ _ "part of a lobster certainly, say, put on back of plate" (8) _ Y _ S _ A _ _ Over to you lot! Maz Quote
Marion Posted April 14, 2009 Posted April 14, 2009 Fab! That's that corner of the crossword done. See how you go with the final three: "a sweet that's sharp" (5) A _ U _ E Not sure if they're talking about a sweetie or a dessert... Over to you lot! Maz Acute? Quote
HappyMaz Posted April 14, 2009 Author Posted April 14, 2009 (edited) Acute? I did think about that but couldn't see how it fitted - but cute as in sweet? Now that makes sense! Thank you, oh wise one! Maz Edited April 14, 2009 by HappyMaz Quote
Marion Posted April 14, 2009 Posted April 14, 2009 an acute pain is sharp and an acute angle is a sharp point ... ???? Quote
HappyMaz Posted April 14, 2009 Author Posted April 14, 2009 an acute pain is sharp and an acute angle is a sharp point ... ???? But it still needs the 'sweet' bit to work properly though, doesn't it? Quote
Guest Mrs Tiggy Winkle Posted April 14, 2009 Posted April 14, 2009 ok i think your lobster one might be eyestalk... but i havent a clue why lol!! Quote
HappyMaz Posted April 14, 2009 Author Posted April 14, 2009 ok i think your lobster one might be eyestalk... but i havent a clue why lol!! Well I wondered about 'yes' because of 'certainly' in the clue... but couldn't figure the rest out. If you're right MrsT then "spent some time on the radio" (4) is now: _ E _ K Maz Quote
Guest Posted April 14, 2009 Posted April 14, 2009 "spent some time on the radio" (4) _ E _ _ "part of a lobster certainly, say, put on back of plate" (8) _ Y _ S _ A _ _ Over to you lot! Maz Gosh, these are tricky. If you put 'yes' in the middle of the clue (8) that would cover the certainly bit. What about if it were eye.... something?? Quote
Guest Posted April 14, 2009 Posted April 14, 2009 yes mrs tiggywinkle; its eyestalk. thats the lobster bit!!! Quote
Guest Posted April 14, 2009 Posted April 14, 2009 could it be week? That covers the time bit - dont now about the radio bit though. Noone will notice if you just put the last small word in and its wrong!! Quote
HappyMaz Posted April 14, 2009 Author Posted April 14, 2009 yes mrs tiggywinkle; its eyestalk. thats the lobster bit!!! Cheers tattybogle! You can tell I'm not a lobster eater! Quote
Guest Posted April 14, 2009 Posted April 14, 2009 I love lobster but not when it's served whole with the eyes on stalks looking up at you! Quote
Guest Mrs Tiggy Winkle Posted April 14, 2009 Posted April 14, 2009 well the time bit made me think of sec.... so i googled seck and the first thing that came up was a music mixing thingummy doofer!! which is good enough for me but..... Quote
Guest Posted April 14, 2009 Posted April 14, 2009 yes; must be seck if it covers the time and the radio. Do you think the 'spending' of time has any relevance though? Im going through all words rhyming with seck now!!! Quote
HappyMaz Posted April 14, 2009 Author Posted April 14, 2009 Im going through all words rhyming with seck now!!! Are you a Father Ted fan? Quote
aliamch Posted April 14, 2009 Posted April 14, 2009 I'm gutted I've missed this party, not that I could have answered many! Karrie Quote
HappyMaz Posted April 14, 2009 Author Posted April 14, 2009 I'm gutted I've missed this party, not that I could have answered many! Well Sue seems to think it should be a permanent feature: and I do always have a crossword on the go... Maz Quote
sunnyday Posted April 14, 2009 Posted April 14, 2009 Are you a Father Ted fan? I am - naughty, naughty!!! Sunnyday Quote
JacquieL Posted April 14, 2009 Posted April 14, 2009 I am just overwhelmed by everyone's brilliance ! Quote
aliamch Posted April 14, 2009 Posted April 14, 2009 Well Sue seems to think it should be a permanent feature: and I do always have a crossword on the go... Maz that would definitely get my vote! Karrie Quote
Guest Posted April 14, 2009 Posted April 14, 2009 Mine too! What does Father Ted say that rymes with Seck then? - sorry dont watch it!! Quote
sunnyday Posted April 14, 2009 Posted April 14, 2009 Mine too! What does Father Ted say that rymes with Seck then? - sorry dont watch it!! Couldn't possibly tell you!!! Sunnyday Quote
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