Sunday Business Post New Year Bumper Crossword

[jimby]

(88a) It has a brush with a strong bull. (3) _ O _ .
(90d) Image I study. (4) I _ O _ .
(105a) The Flower of Northern Rock. (4) _ O _ E .

[vegasmad]

90d. icon

[vegasmad]

105a rose?

[jimby]

The last letter of 90d is also the first letter of 105a, therefore ICON and ROSE will not fit in.

[vegasmad]

Ah ok, not sure about 105a. but 90d. will be i con.
con meaning - To study, peruse, or examine carefully.

[shaneystar2]

88 F ox

[vegasmad]

105a.Nore -N(orthern) ore (rock)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nore

[jimby]

Thanks vegasmad and shaneystar2.

[vegasmad]

You're welcome.

[irelandscall]

Hi
Thanks for answer to 105 Across but I cant find anywhere that a "nore" is a flower?Also does anyone have the answer to 71 down?
Ones standing is more grounded when one can do well out of the fall
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and 117 across
Being late but unhurried this hasnt a breeze
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Theyre the last ones Im stuck on
Many Thanks

[standian]

dead calm

[mike11111]

Flower means a river, that which flows, in this case the River Nore.