Genius 183

[Pete666]

Can anyone help with the last one please?
7d. Apostasies increase scores over time (8) R _ T _I _ G _
("increase") is a superfluous word & can be ignored

[scorpiojo]

Rat t(ime) ings

[kettledrum]

Rat T ings

[dannyk13]

Rattings- t(time)inside ratings (scores)

[Captain2]

Rat-t-ings

[scorpiojo]

rat

rat/

verb

gerund or present participle: ratting; noun: ratting

1.

hunt or kill rats.

"ratting is second nature to a Jack Russell"

2.

informal

desert one's party, side, or cause.

"many of the clans rallied to his support, others ratted and joined the King's force

[Pete666]

Thanks ScorpioJo. Don't like 'rattings' but I guess you're right.

[scorpiojo]

Betrayal.... Trust me, Pete :-)

[Pete666]

OK Jo, I will!

[scorpiojo]

:-)