Independent 6550 13/10/07

[gordonia]

Help needed with these 3 clues

10 across- Spear bird dogs mark off (8,5)
??C?T?I? ??R??

12 across- The cove after the sign (9,6)
???O?R?P? ????E?

4 down- Why in agreement suicide is a possibility? (6,9)
E????? ??M?N?W??

[Aquagility]

4d Ernest Hemingway

[kayakamina]

10a **** tails tick

[kayakamina]

12a Autograph Hunter

[kayakamina]

Censored again!.... C$cktail stick

[gordonia]

Many thanks AQ and K for speedy (as usual!) replies. Can't believe I missed the anagram for 4 down,doh!,had no idea at all for 10a,and misread 13 a.This is why you 2 are so much better than I am at these cryptics. Could either of you confirm that 8 across is Ditone please?

K, a very good win on Saturday I thought,and now for the big one; another forward dominated game (from either side) appears to be on the cards,but hopefully our back line will get a chance to shine and create history.Hope you are keeping well.

Regards,
G.

[kayakamina]

Hi G. Only just seen your post. What is the clue for 8a so I can confirm your answer.

Should be a cracker of a game on Saturday and I just hope a few tries are scored and it is not just Wilkinson versus Montgomery kicking penalties. If England doesn't stop Habana and Peterson on the SA wings they could cause problems.
I think the England front row is better, the SA back row better and the second rows even.

Roll on Saturday

Regards K

[gordonia]

The clue reads- Compound of two elements from one above(6)