Mail on Sunday

[JanL]

In ballet, a leap in the air with one leg outstretched and the other beating against it (-a-r-o-e)

1857 semi-autobiographical book by george borrow (the / -o-a-- / -y-)

City in E central New York on the Mohawk River (s-h-n-c-a--)

[jan1956]

schenectady, the romany rye,

[jan1956]

capriole, if you could put the numbers it would make it easier to look for,

cheers jan

[JanL]

thanks for the answers and I will include the clue numbers in future

[wideboy]

Jan1956, isn't it caBriole?

[suitsUsir]

I agree with you Wiseboy. Despite others giving with a P, my dictionary is quite explicit with meaning of caBriole but no so with capriole

[sincnoel]

this is the third time i have posted the answer to this. it is CABRIOLE. not capriole.

[jan1956]

sorry janL looks like I am not going to win this week then!

[sincnoel]

suitsUsir, use the collins dictionary. it's the best. it defines capriole as "a leap from bent knees". look up cabriole and you'll find it's exactly the wording used in the clue. you (and i) are right