Sat Tel GK Crossword 19.11.11

[chokkie]

Completely stuck on a few this morning ....
37a the true name of an author (7) a?t???s
35a common name of a small reddish insect in the formicidaefamily which captures the young of other similar insects to raise as slaves (6.3)
m?a?o? ant
27a scarlet textile dye that was chiefly obtained from madder, but today is synthesised chemically (6,3) i?r?e? red
43d an early Spanish instrument (7) v?h?e?a

Thanks so much, Chox

[emeritus]

35a Amazon Ant

[jd_here]

35a Meadow Ant

[emeritus]

43d Vihuela

[JoolsTwo]

35a Amazon Ant

[emeritus]

27a Turkey (Red)

[boxtops]

Chox, if some of your letters are wrong (as suggested by the answers above) does that make the letters in 37a different?

[JoolsTwo]

37a onymous

[chokkie]

boxtops, yes indeed. The letters are now: a?t???m

Chox.

[sandyRoe]

autonym?

[chokkie]

sorry jimjools, not with you. Chox.,

[jd_here]

37a Antonym

[chokkie]

That's fab - just one more left ...
the science of intellect (7) n?o?o?y

Thanks, Chox.

[sandyRoe]

neology

[emeritus]

Noology

[sandyRoe]

^^^ ignore that

[chokkie]

thanks folks, all done now. appreciate your help this morning.
Off to put the xmas cake in the oven, can't wait for Stir up Sunday!
Chox.

[sandyRoe]

I meant ignore my suggestion, 'neology'.

[boxtops]

It's not really the right definition but I suspect it's ANTONYM

[boxtops]

Too slow typing today!

[jd_here]

Make the Christmas cake Chokkie, mines ready for its 3rd dose of brandy this morning!