Daily Record Cryptic Crossword

[Doog]

8A The Roman I have in mind (3)

E?O

Looks like answer is Ero but can't find description of that word anywhere. (E of "the" and first two letters of "Roman")

Thanks in advance

PS - Why don't all newspapers extend the deadlines for prize crosswords at this time of year instead of asking for their normal closing dates. ?????

[johnalex]

Ego for 'I'. Yes Doog, you're right about these deadlines - I'm just about to waste a first class stamp on Herculis, deadline tomorrow morning. Cheers, ja

[dzug]

Well there is the thought that if you do manage to get it in on time your chances of winning are much increased. And some papers accept fax entries, probably cheaper than a stamp even from a fax bureau.

But yes, extending would be better.

[geo0939]

All the Times Crosswords and some of the Telegraph's can be entered online for a small yearly fee. Thus your deadline is extended to submitting them on the final day, and before anyone asks, you can win this way.