Mail on Sunday Crossword

[SuperSid]

1) Small breed of hound formerly used for hunting hares (6) _ E _ G _ E

2) Small songbird of the thrush family that has a harsh cry (4) _ H _ T

3) Plant of the genus Erigeron such as robin's plantain (8) F _ E _ B _ _ _

4)Former collective name for Pondicherry, Chandernagore, Karaikal , Mahe and Yanam  (6, 5) _ R _ O _ H _ _ _ I _

[huggles]

1. beagle

2 Chat

3. Fleabane

[donslot]

Try FRENCH INDIA   (ditching the O.)

[ashfordshe]

39 down is Mainz - which gives you the replacement N for O

[goldfish1]

4) FRENCH INDIA (definitely)

[heatherglen]

Agree with all answers.