Childrens Society Rushden Easy As A B Orc

[cas52]

1, area of land 1 chain by 1 furlong orinally
2, name given to a financial backer of a stage production
3, parliamentary assembly called by Cromwell to replace the rump parliament in 1653 (9)
4, An iced doughnut with a jam filling (8)
5, You'll lie uneasy if you wear this apparently
6, Deposits of fat cells, not responsive to dieting or exercise
7, St John's ambulance member aged 6-10 years
8, A circus clown of the white faced bungling type
9, He is said to be the patron saint of swineherds (7)
10, A drum or trumpet call inviting an enemy to parley or surrender (7)
11,He was mad and he stole the green eye of the little yellow god
12, Informal name for an accountant partiuarly one considered parsiminous(4,7)
13, City that has a tourist attraction called the tablecloth
these are the last few i have left to answer only some have how many letters many thanks much appreciated

[scorpiojo]

5 crown

[Svejk]

1 acre?
2 angel

[slaney]

3. Barebone's

[Fibonacci]

3 Barebone's (Parliament) ?

[Svejk]

3. Thought that was the commonwealth. Obviously not.

[slaney]

4. Berliner

[Fibonacci]

4 Berliner ?

[scorpiojo]

11 Carew

[Bathsheba]

6 Cellulite

[bhg481]

Yes Svejk - 22 yards = 1 chain, 10 chains = 1 furlong (furrowlong).

Hence 22 x 220 = 4840sq yards = 1 acre - supposedly the amount of land that could be ploughed in 1 day.

[Fibonacci]

6 Cellulite ?

[Svejk]

12. bean counter

[Fibonacci]

7 Badgers

[Fibonacci]

8 Auguste ?

[Fibonacci]

9 Anthony

[Fibonacci]

10 Chamade

[slaney]

8. August

[Fibonacci]

13 Cape Town ?

[slaney]

13. Cape Town

[Fibonacci]

Rushden Children's Society Spring Quiz 'As easy as ABC' is now available. Entry form cost £1 with three prizes of £10. For entry form send cheque payable to 'Children's Society' and Stamped Addressed Envelope to John Holloway, 51 Fern Road, Rushden. NN10 6AU. Closing date is 30 June 2015.