Herald 2

[dave1948]

Here are the last two as promised
8a Peg, she used to kill animals even lions in the early days (4)
?A??

2d Spirit without a laboratory check (4)
?A??

Both clues have the same last letter

[dave1948]

Have these last two beaten all the geniuses on AB? Surely not !

[scorpiojo]

Jael?

https://www.biblegateway.com/resources/all-women-bible/Jael

[dave1948]

Thank you Jo

It seems to have gone quiet
2d would then be
?A?L

[scorpiojo]

I'm struggling, Dave. ^ That works with the peg, but I can't find anything about Jael killing a lion.

[scorpiojo]

Gall would work for spirit but.......

[scorpiojo]

Where are you all?

[dave1948]

Mea culpa Jo
I missed the word JUNGLE before animals in the clue Jael is the answer being the first letter of Jungle Animals Even Lions!

[Captain2]

I've gone for a lie down in a darkened room. ;0))

[dave1948]

SO the last one 2d is:
?A?L
Any thoughts ?

[scorpiojo]

Aaarrrggh!

[scorpiojo]

^ Gall, but can't parse.

I'm off to the pub, Captain ;o)

[dave1948]

Come on Captain2. No sleeping on the job. I need you, Jo and anyone else who can solve it !

[dave1948]

Jo is driven to drink. Is there any hope left !

[scorpiojo]

....no :o))

[Captain2]

I don't know, but if Jo's buying - I'm there!

[scorpiojo]

^ typical man, hands firmly in pockets ;o)

[dave1948]

Could the answer be Baal.

If not I'll join you in the pub if Jo is buying Mine's a double

[scorpiojo]

This is becoming expensive....

[scorpiojo]

Baal would work..anag of a lab?

Your choice, Dave :)

[dave1948]

OK Jo I'll have a glass of tap water.

I think it must be Baal but not entirely sure why and the wife is saying tea is ready !