crossword

[snaro]

14 down ? e ? e ? e ? c allude mention

[Twirls]

reference?

[Ouzel]

Reference ?

[Baldric]

Doesn't fit with number of letters and ?s given, but seems to work!

[snaro]

i thought reference might apply but can it be used as a verb on its own because to my mind the way the clue indicates allude suggests that the answer is a verb but i may be over cautious tanx guys

[poortony]

You 1263
14d Reference
17a SnackEd
20a FailEd
23a TamperEd
25a NotiCe

[factor-fiction]

Yes- you can 'reference' something. The verb 'to reference' is used quite often- for example in educational articles. Many words nowadays are used as verbs too- to action something for example. Some people dislike the trend to create verbs where they didn't exist before (eg I remember someone- John Humphreys I think- complaining about the verb 'to obsess') but as long as people understand it I'm not sure it matters

[snaro]

tanx and agreed factor 30 tanx again to respondents and happy new year to all

[poortony]

and HAPPY NEW YEAR to you and all ABer's