xword help please

[genius55]

see preamble but theres nothing there 8 letters

_n_ m_ _ _h

card palyers accomplishments with one point in good shape initially 10 letters

_i_u_s_ _ _ _

[kosoro]

Insomuch?????

[genius55]

that was my idea but i can't justify it

[lelliej]

If your letters are correctly posted, insomuch wouldn't fit, only answer I can see would fit is unsmooth, but don't know why that would be right!

[Murielmci]

You have at least one wrong answer as these are in slough and finessing

[genius55]

finessing is only 9 letters murielmci

can u tell me why it is inslough please

[rosles]

i have finished x word at last i realise now the reference to slough from the quotation thanks again murielmci

[genius55]

brill murielmci have finished too thanx

[Murielmci]

I needed help to get started too.  Once I was given Betjemanian it started to click. Glad I could help - that was my thanks to the guy who got me going.

[clarkeyboy]

it's On Slough ... Come friendly bombs and fall on slough, it isn't fit for humans now

[genius55]

thanks clarkeyboy