Local Crossword

[Bernie]

1d. Hole for metal casting(4) G?a?
6d Wool store (6) L?????
9a. Delicately poised boulder(5)
5d Negative electron (7) N?????n
11a Petty liar (7) F?b????
19d Moderate bores (5) S???r
Many thanks

[dannyk13]

5d,Neutron
11a.Fibber
19dSober

[fiction-factory]

I hope 5d isn't NEUTRON

[fiction-factory]

I thought Fibber too, danny, but it's not 7. maybe the clue is plural

[mallyh]

19d sober anagram bores

[fiction-factory]

Thanks danny- it seems it is neutron but I can't see how that is a negative electron.

[mallyh]

1d geat

[fiction-factory]

I know i'm being pedantic but i thought all electrons were negative and neutrons are of neutral charge

[Mamyalynne]

Not pedantic really,you're correct.

[mallyh]

5d nucleon?

[fiction-factory]

Yes, that fits too but again it's part of the atom's nucleus and not an electron