S Mag 17/6

[MaryDou]

The last one - perhaps I have gone wrong somewhere 1d Adobe/2d Adder/3d Drum are the answers I have but cannot get a word for 1a A false report or rumour ?A?A?D - can any help please

[RIR]

Canard.

[MaryDou]

Many thanks RIR - did not realise that word was what they were looking for

[hisgrace]

Thanks from me too MaryDou. My hair is torn out with this one! Mrs M

[MaryDou]

Yes hisgrace - I looked at the word canard and only thought of "ducks" and investigation went no further - having had time to think I believe I have had the word in previous crosswords - some things never stay in my head!!