GK Crossword Kate Mepham

[Elspeth]

Help please with 34 down - tropical American tree of quassi family whose bark has medicinal properties, (9) I have s*m*r*u*a but cannot get any help from google or my on-line dictionary, which says there is no such word. I know someone will have found the answer!

[bridgenut]

Simarouba is what I have

[Elspeth]

Thank you bridgenut.

[Aquagility]

I agree with Simarouba.

[bridgenut]

I use http://oneacross.com/ quite a lot , you are able to put in the letters you have and also the clue , answers are linked to their meaning . Worth a try . Regards

[Elspeth]

Bridgenut, thank you for the link. I wasn't aware of this one but will put it in my favourites for future use.

[Elspeth]

Aquagility, thank you too for the confirmation. That was above and beyond the call of duty and it's appreciated muchly. Regards.

[POINCIANA]

Chambers word wizard came up with Simarouba from just S - M - R - - - A. You can find it at:-

http://www.chambersharrap.co.uk/chambers/wordg ames/word_wizards/wwizards.py/main

[Elspeth]

Poinciana - have just seen your reply, thank you very much, that's another good site for my favourites. Cheers -Elspeth.