keiths crossword 6th july

[eyegone]

30 down mane for, croon murn


M - U - N


many thanks

[Mamyalynne]

mourn

[HowardKennitby]

mourn

[Mamyalynne]

mane ['men]
n. A moan, a cry of sorrow, grief or pain. A howl, an outcry, a lament, a mournful song, a dirge. A voiced complaint or grievance, a grumble, grouse. Any moaning or mournful sound such as the cry of a bird, the sigh of the wind and sea etc.
v. To moan with anguish, to utter cries of grief or pain, to bewail, lament, grieve over. To groan or sorrow over, to express regret for, to bewail, deplore. To indicate pain or injury by flinching. leg. To make a formal complaint or petition before the proper authorities.

[sandyRoe]

Is that the way the clue was printed?

[Mamyalynne]

murn [mʌrn]
v. To mourn. To complain, to show resentment, to grumble. Of cattle: to low mournfully from hunger or illness.
n. A mourning, lamentation, the murmuring sound made by running water.

[Wharton]

sandyRoe
Mane for, croon, murn (5)

[sandyRoe]

Thank you, Wharton. Two words there, 'main' and 'murn', that I'd never heard before.

[sandyRoe]

Mane, I meant ^

[Mamyalynne]

Yes thank you Wharton :-)

[eyegone]

many thanks folks, good luck :)

[Mamyalynne]

You are welcome.

[Wharton]

Aye, mamyalynne kens hoo tae mane.

[sandyRoe]

haud yer whisth :-)

[boxtops]

Worth those of us south of the border to remember that Keith's crossword is of Scottish origin, then!