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[poorclare]

Help please with
23a Fruit which are similar to peaches (10) n?t?a?i???.
I thought about nectarines but the T rules that out, am getting the T from
9d How the southern states in the US Civil War were collectively known, I
thought/think that is Confederate.

[Tilly2]

23 nectarines

[Svejk]

confederacy

[Tilly2]

Sorry poorclare, I only read the first bit.

[Svejk]

wake up, tillyx

[Tilly2]

Svejk has it!

[poorclare]

Yes Tilly as I said I thought that was the answer but it does not fit in with 9d
which is 'How the southern states in the US Civil War were collectively known
(11) I have Confedderate.
Thanking you

[Tilly2]

Svejk

wake up, tillyx
I think I've got something to say to you.

[Svejk]

is it 'good morning' ;-)

confederacy Claire ;)

[poorclare]

Thank you my friends, am stuck with one more
18d Eventually the Confereracy suffered too many, (7) ?e?e?t?

[Svejk]

defeats?

[poorclare]

thank you all,
Its a lovely morning here think I'll take myself out for the day.
congratualions to Svejk.
Clare

[Tilly2]

Give him a best answer, Clare, otherwise he'll sulk.

[Svejk]

give it to tilly. She needs one. ;)

[Svejk]

and have a nice day, clare. x

[Tilly2]

No, I don't deserve it.

[poorclare]

I don't know how to give Best Answer, I wish they would bring back the Star * rating, then I would be giving you all 3 out of 3.
I will not be getting top marks for this crossword am still stuck on one
25a In name only (7) ?i?u?a?, thought about simular but doubtful.
Can not get out in that lovely sun until I finish this.

[Tilly2]

Titular, clare.

[slaney]

Titular

[Tilly2]

Enjoy the sun.

[poorclare]

Thank you thank you, that terrific.
Yes Tilly have decided to get the ferry over to Rathlin Island.
Hope you and all my friends here have a lovely weekend.