Scotsman factfinders 01 Nov 2008

[rotovator]

Hi all, total mind blank with this one

any help on solving a few for me please

1d) coloured or marked with red ochre (7) r---l-d
5d) having a band of colour around or across the posterior extremity of an animal (4-6) r--- t---e-
23a) old term for happiness propserity or good fortune (4) -e-e
8a) steep or difficult to climb (7) a-----s
9a) losing or failing to finish a tennis match deliberatley (coll) (7) t---i-g

can you confirm that 26a is archaic (not absolutely obsolete but no longer in general use) (7) and that 21d is intact (not affected by anything that causes damage injury or loss (6) please

definately a bad weekend!!

Thanks again

[1955]

1d Reddled?

[spitza]

1d raddled

[sarumite]

1d Ruddled

[ladyalex]

1d raddled

[sarumite]

5d Ring Tailed

[ladyalex]

5d ring-tailed

[sarumite]

23a sele

[ladyalex]

23a wele

[sarumite]

8a Arduous

[ladyalex]

8a arduous ?

[sarumite]

9a Tossing ?

[ladyalex]

hello sarumite !
We seem nearly to be in agreement tonight...what's a single letter between friends !

[sarumite]

Chambers gives .. Ruddled, Raddled or Reddled for marked with red ochre.

[sarumite]

Hi ladyalex ... couldn't agree more, nice to seeyou

[spitza]

1d raddled
5d ring tailed

[ladyalex]

And you, sarumite
Are you well ?
(Apologies to rotovator)

[sarumite]

Fine thanks M'lady ... hope the same goes for you!! :O)

[ladyalex]

Fine too, sarumite, thanks.
See you tomorrow, no doubt.
Sleep well.
:-))

[rotovator]

Sarumite and ladyalex - thanks and good night to you both too

Thanks to all for the answers

[ladyalex]

happy to help :-))