Herald

[dave1948]

Having a bit of trouble (not unusual for me) finishing it.

5a Nephews of Abraham's parts in drinking game reported (3,3,3)
??? a?? ???
Lot was a nephew of Abraham if that helps.

10a People employed by one Scottish town during election count (7)
?A?????
6th letter is probably l

4d Casting university bishop into the river is desirable (6)
???I?E

[Oldred]

10a p ayr oll

[Oldred]

4d n u b ile

[dave1948]

Thank you Oldred that is very helpful

5a now ??? a?? ?u?

If that helps

[dannyk13]

Huz and Buz?

[dave1948]

5a as above could it be Huz and Buz ??
They were nephews of Abraham but I am unsure of the rest

[dannyk13]

Buz sounds like booze if that helps

[dave1948]

Thank you Danny K .

You came up with the same as me Can you see the reference ot drinking game in Huz ?

[bibblebub]

buzz is a drinking game thus sounds(reported) like 'buz' but 'huz and'???

[emeritus]

Could it be connected to this ?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bizz_buzz

[emeritus]

Sorry thought it was link to the Drinking Game Buzz

[dave1948]

Thank you Emeritus and Bibblebub.

Any help with the last three (yes I am cheeky)

3d Going to the dogs,eg,in a manner of speaking (5)
?D?O? If idiom why ?

8a Sort of food not to eat at this time (4)
?A??

1d Letter in Greek to queen about a race complant (6)
?U???R

[bibblebub]

1d) mu TT E.R.

[bibblebub]

8a) fast

[dave1948]

Thank you Bibblebub

Do you agree that 3d is idiom as I can't work out why ?

[Heracles]

Would suggest ADIOS (Going)

dio Spanish for god (Dios) god/dog reversed

ay dios mio ..Spanish for .. it's getting worse (ie going to the dogs!)???

BUT ..could be totally wrong !!!

[emeritus]

Yes - the Phrase

Going to the Dogs is an idiom

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idiom

[dave1948]

Thank you Heracles and Emeritus.

I think idiom is likely.As a Spanish graduate maybe I should have seen adios but I didn't.

Muchas gracias a todos !