macmillan 22nd quiz - everyday expressions

[nicz83]

answers are expressions used in everyday.
7. Directly (2,3,4,5)
9. Uncomfortable, impossible position (7,1,4,3,1,4,5)
14. Superhero velocity (6,4,1,8,6)
15. Insect ruins unction (1,3,2,3,8)
17. Ruin rovers reputation (4,1,3,1,3,4)
18. Be effective from the start, athletically (3,3,6,7)
22. Good stuff, not always prescribed (4,4,3,6,7)
24. Fun favoured guest (4,3,4,2,3,5)

Trying to help my gran whose going blind. Any help gratefully appreciated

[boxtops]

17 Give a dog a bad name

[ladyalex]

14 think superman

[Fibonacci]

18 Hit the ground running

[Fibonacci]

22 Just what the doctor ordered

[johnalex]

22. Just what the doctor ordered

Best Wishes to you and Gran for 2012

[Fibonacci]

24 Life and soul of the party

[Fibonacci]

9 Between a rock and a hard place

[johnalex]

15. A fly in the ointment

[Fibonacci]

7 As the crow flies

[quinie]

15 a fly in the ointment

[nicz83]

thankyou all so much for the answers, cant wait to go over and tell her that with a little help from friends the quiz is done. She loves her quizzes but is almost completely blind and i know this will have helped her. Thank u xx

[noodledoodle]

are there contact details to obtain this quiz?

[nicz83]

ive been working away at them and managed to get a lot more, but these 3 have me stumped....
28. A long time, especially in church (1,5,2,7)
31. Understatement for ryesore (3,1,6,5)
39. Short-lived dispute, perhaps at table (5,2,1,6)

I got 14. thanks to the hint of superman, FASTER THAN A SPEEDING BULLET. So it does show i am trying myself too x

[johnalex]

31. Not a pretty sight

[johnalex]

39. Storm in a teacup

[kettledrum]

28 a month of Sundays

[johnalex]

28. A month of Sundays

Do call again nicz - always satisfying to help those who say thanks. ☺

[johnalex]

Hi KD - you beat me by one drumbeat! Have a great New Year, ja