Herbs And Spices C/d 14/4/18

[ericsavory]

Could anyone give me some hints for the last four please?. 27. Lion scared of strangers (7). 30. US state needs nothing (7). 31. Not sweet on the phone (6). Have seen a hint for this on a previous thread but can't make any sense of the phone bit. 40. Thatcher vilified everyone to get this (7). All hints much appreciated. Many Thanks. Eric.

[1ozzy]

30 Also a type of wood (US state) + O

[cashier]

27 The lion in the tv prog The Herbs

[Spicerack]

30. think of a US state ending with an O.

[cashier]

31 The phone bit means 'sounds like' and food is often sweet or ?

[Spicerack]

lol, messed that ^ up.

[cashier]

40 in clue

[ericsavory]

30. Am I right in assuming that I need to change a vowel as well as adding o ?.

[JJ109]

I believe so

[Davemano]

No. An O on each end.

[Davemano]

sorry, misunderstood - yes, change a vowel like you said.

[Davemano]

Doesn't seem as if the setter accounted for the spelling.

[ericsavory]

All sorted. Thanks Again. Eric.

[ericsavory]

I still can't work out " on the phone" in no.31. Could someone please explain how it can possibly mean "sounds like". Many Thanks. Eric.

[ubasses]

The way you say the word (on the phone) for something not sweet sounds the same as the answer you require.

[ericsavory]

I can see it now. Thanks Again. Eric.