Saga Dec 2013

[Pete3]

Some help needed 1dn Hymn for two kings in new Catholic mass (9,5) C?R?S???S ????? 6dn drink, get cross and lay over in port (10) A???A???I? 21ac Basic idea learner collected in general (10) ????????E? 8dn Bell the cat - alternatively strangle the pet (5,3,6) ???S? ??E ?E???? Mind seems to have gone blank - any help gratefully received thanks.

[elliemay1]

Christmas Carol??

[Pete3]

Thanks Elliemay - I had been thinking that was answer to 1ac !!! Back to the drawing board !

[glasman]

6d Alexandria

[elliemay1]

What's the clue for 1a, pete?

[glasman]

21a Alcibiades

[boxtops]

the middle word on 8d must tbe THE

[shaneystar2]

8d grasp the nettle ( anagram)

[Pete3]

Hi Elliemay - clue for 1ac is Boy and girl admitting Middle Eastern parent's bloomer (9,5) looks like might be Christmas (and now thinking second bit could be ROSE) not got any other clues to help with second part as yet. Mind not functioning right !!!
Thanks guys for the other words

[shaneystar2]

chris(t)(mas) daisy

[shaneystar2]

t= middle letter of eastern
Mas (parents )
Chris and Daisy (boy and girl )

[Pete3]

Thanks shaneystar - explanation much appreciated.