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Mon 30 Jun, 2008 02:28 am
Hello, I need help with 139A "On foot, by ... pony". I can only come up with Shank's Pony but it doesn't fit! Many thanks.
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.
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.
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