Ev 1379

[roslyn251254]

There may be clashes so my letters aren't necessarily correct...sorry...
Also the wordplay may be missing 1 letter...

1d Once believable e-books support track record (7) ???DEN? looks like EVIDENT ...I can see the e-books as E NT (bible books) but not the rest??

11a Maintained English bar in Milngavie (5) ???VE 1st letter is V if eVident is correct for 1d. maybe looking for a Scottish word for bar?

5d Bars providing thrills enslave guides we hear (8) TRAPEZES fits ...traps = enslaves ... guides ??

[ProfessorMaisie]

1d CREDENT
11a RANCE
you're right for 5d

[roslyn251254]

Thank you Professor Maisie

[ProfessorMaisie]

I think 'CRED' is the 'track record' in 1d.
There's a clash in 11a (wordplay - RAN = 'maintained' + E with the 'C' dropped).

[roslyn251254]

and 11a gives me the "i" i need for the author ...wondered where he was!!

[ProfessorMaisie]

That's right roslyn251254.

[roslyn251254]

... and how many clashes are there please?

(This EV is a tough one!)

[ProfessorMaisie]

There are 5 clashes + the non-clashing letter for the place/title (6 letters in all).

[ProfessorMaisie]

Yes, I found it very tough!

[roslyn251254]

Thanks again

[ProfessorMaisie]

...sorry, that should've read '6 letters in each'.