local crossword

[GOONBIRD]

I had hoped that my brain would be back from the cleaners today! Help please for the last three.

1. all returning help Northern Ireland or another country (5) ****A

2. approval of penalty (8) *A*C***N (6th is 1st of Q1)

3. unfinished book shelf (5) L***E (3rd is 3rd of Q1)

THE PERSON WHO SAID WE ARE 'cheets', should know that this is one of the best ways of delaying altzhimers!!!

[shaneystar]

2.sanction

[shaneystar]

1.India

[beerbelly]

no.2 ......sanction

[beerbelly]

ledge

[shaneystar]

3.Ledge

[pega]

Glad you agree about keeping grey matter ticking over which was my reply to being classed as cheats. I'm not good at cyptics   but  could  3  be   LEDGE.

[shaneystar]

I notice he didn't reply to our answers.Perhaps he has forgotten he posted such a rude question.

[Nell]

Goonbird - I don't have the crossword but have worked out three answers -  INDIA - SANCTION and LEDGE - hope this helps. Let me know.  Nell

[Nell]

Goonbird - When I began to work on it you hadn't had any answers - Good Luck - Nell

[GOONBIRD]

Thanks again gang! You have come up TRUMPS as usual. Curry is also apparently good for keeping altzheimers at bay. There is very little incidence of it in places like India! WITH GREAT HUMILITY THANKS