Hope someone is kind enough to help. Will be grateful. When I floated off, didn't. (6,2). Ring through at a quarter past after work (7) - could the answer be OPERATE? And pleaseFor rises< still holds good (6) - could be STANDS. Many thanks for answers and comments in advance
Yes - excellent - failed to - why did I not think of it. This now leaves me with just one more.The L of faiLed with the following clue ----The fifth or sixth letter in "knowledge" (4). I now have L?R?. Lovely - thanks again all