Mephisto 2682

[carrowkid]

I've got one to go...

28) Search for something stolen managed with enthusiasm - article not found. I've got RAN_EL. Is it ranzel ( "ran" for managed plus "zeal" for enthusiasm minus the article)? Any help much appreciated. Thanks in advance

[Zhukov]

http://www.theanswerb...s/Question794283.html

[bibblebub]

yes RANZEL

Chambers gives it as a Orkney and Shetland word for stolen property, and the word play is as you have it.

[carrowkid]

Many thanks for that, Zhukov and bibblebub. I can see that the Chambers that my wife has just won in the "Big Issue" Crossword competition is going to come in very useful!