Daily Telegraph Toughie Friday April 19Th 2013

[catsrcool]

11 = unit 9 = measurement
19ac 11 of 9 post bags initially checked over (6) ?e?o?d
25ac 9 Royals in Berkshire (7) ?e?d?n? Reading ? Why?
26ac 11 of 9's hair in need of a cut? (7) ?u??n?
24dn What kipper will do mostly over fish (4) e???

[dannyk13]

19a.Second
25a.Reading ( a measurement could be said to be a reading)
26a.Furlong
24d.Eels ( slee(p) reversed)

[catsrcool]

Thanks dannyk13 Do you think that the clue for 25 implies the answer is plural and besides that what has royals got to do with reading?

[Captain2]

Reading Football Club nickname is 'The Royals'

[catsrcool]

Please explain 19ac I cant parse it

[dannyk13]

Bit puzzled by 25a. myself but accepted as correct on line.

[catsrcool]

Thanks no wonder I couldn't get that I find football as interesting as watching paint dry

[dannyk13]

19a First letters of checked over inside send.

[catsrcool]

Thanks