July BIG Demon

A variation of that expression is "shank's mare" -- would that fit?

Hi toniam

Welcome to a2k. Have finished my Demon and the answer is "SHANKSS".

Look at the clue: On foot, by....pony (6'1). You need 7 letters!

Here is your reference: http://www.usingenglish.com/reference/idioms/shanks's%20pony.html

Hope this helps.

July Big Demon
Thank you all for your responses.

July Demon
Finding this one very hard.

Some help to keep going please,

32a. Suckerfish - rem???
49a. Abandoned cargo - L?g?n
39a. Musket loader - ?a?ro?
61a. Louis XIV diamond - ??pe - is it HOPE?
81a. Zimbabwe language - ?h???
111a. Starchy flour - ??r?na
136a. reflective - ?i?t?u?

Thanks for now,

Sweda

Hi Sweda

32a = remora
49a = lagan
39a = ramrod
61a = hope
81a = shona
111a = farina
136a = wistful

Someone will probably verify.

Yep!

July Demon
Thanks Arjay for the suggestions re other sites to help me.

Thanks Dutchy & Lezzles for the answers.

Needing still more please.

10a. Trapdoor - Ca?c?
14d. Central region of ancient Italy - La?i?m
17d. re-adjust - re??t - is it reset?
28d. Positive aspect - U?s??e
59d/ Study of rocks - Pe?rology
46a. Primary word - etym?n (think there is something wrong in this small block of words )
80a. Stalk fodder - ?t?a?
102d. Corrupt church practice - S??o?y


Thanks

Sweda

Hi Sweda

10a = hatch
14d = latium
17d = reset
28d = upside
59d = petrology
46a = etymon
80a = straw
102d = simony

That should keep you going.

July Demon
Thanks Dutchy for the replies,

I've missed another 2 please.

110a. Altered state of consciousness - ??g?e
128d. Strong cotton thread - L?s?e (is it Lisle?)


Thanks again

Sweda

110a = fugue
128d = lisle

Good luck. :wink:

Hi all, Is there a gremlin or am I thick? 20 across "Homo Sapiens" I assume is HUMAN but it does not fit with 13 down "Heave" for which I have put HAUL.

Hi Butain

20a = indeed human
13d = hurl
23a = dakar

I'm sure it will fit now.

Thanks mate.

July Demon
Thanks again Durchy - you aare a star.

Sweda

July Demon
I will try again to thank you properly Dutchy, seeing as how I made mistakes in the previous one.

Thanks Dutchy - you are a star.

Sweda