Alresford Cryptic Quiz

[megfitz]

Any help much appreciated .
Headed::Numbers,
The length of the Coronation plus Queens Anne and Elizabeth...(15,5)
If 85 is regal, and 101 ticks, which loves wisdom?..(.the answer is numeral)

Headed :;Sport.
Looks like debate's cut short in the field...(6)
Singles ruled out here...(9)

Headed ::Food and Feasting.
Last meat found host wanting...(11,5)
Lane's fib explained their absence..(8,10)

Many thanks and Happy New Year to All.

[dannyk13]

sport= Discus(s)

[Fibonacci]

Sport
1 discus (s)

[dannyk13]

sport 2.Foursomes(golf term)

[megfitz]

Sorry, that should read ..Last meal found host wanting.

[Tortoiseshell]

Sport 2 could be wimbledon....
Have you got anything for Successful boaters' meal has impact (4, 6) ....

[Tortoiseshell]

The length of the Coronation plus Queens Anne and Elizabeth (5, 5) not (15, 5)

[dannyk13]

Belshazzar's Feast
http://www.bible.ca/ef/expository-daniel%205.htm

[dannyk13]

That is for last meal ^^^

[megfitz]

Tortoiseshell.. you're right I've dyslexic fingers !! it is 5,5 but I'm still no wiser. the boater's meal I think is something ...bumper (as in drinks) ??a winners toast or salute ?

[SirChermoula]

Bump supper. Looking for phrases 2!

[SirChermoula]

Also headscratching over food 3!!!!

[Tortoiseshell]

Frases 2 Fresh air fiend....
Any luck on numbers 1 and 7 please?

[megfitz]

Frases 2..Joint Decision. Still stuck on..
Numbers 1 & 7
Food..3
Trees..3 &10
Anybody any ideas??

[scorpiojo]

Add the 'trees' to this thread, Meg.

[megfitz]

Headed ::Trees
Tree of girl's tresses...(6,6)
Used by woolmakers in the past?....(7,4)
Artist in box...(9) I think is Topiarist if there is such a word, not sure on that one.
Thanks

[Tortoiseshell]

Trees 3 - Ginkgo biloba (maidenhair tree)
Have you got ships 5 please?

[megfitz]

I'm doing it again.. Frases 7 is joint decision. Sorry.

[megfitz]

I'm stuck on that one also , all I can think is ? ? captain, or
? ? ? on the bow

[scorpiojo]

Anyone?

[SirChermoula]

Numbers 7; three miles