DTel 25864

[PRW]

10A Lady, one in the grips of another(4) I have -V-E so would suggest EVIE? I can see that I appears inside EVE, but EVIE isn't a woman's name. Or is it?

[Aquagility]

Evie is listed as a girl's name in my (1932) Thorn's.

[dwil]

last appearance in top 1000 girls names was in 1941 so that's why you are unfamiliar with it.

[PRW]

Wow, a 1932 reference book - that't what I call impressive!
Thanks Aquagility. Does nonetheless seem a strange clue/answer, like many recently in Telegraph.

[kayakamina]

It is in the latest Chambers.

[harpin]

i've got an 1882 reference book!

[Beatrice35]

Cany you wonderful individuals here please help me with the last 3 clues that really stuck on, mtia :-)
12D) Learning rugby version outside(9) Er?d?t??a
23 a)Slick in southeast caused flood (5) ?p?t?
22d) He has trapped blood suckers in the spirals H??u?e?

Not entirely sure of 21 across) Have the word, Shattered?
21 Across) Extremely upset it had been dashed to pieces(9)

Bless you for helping Bea :-) Yea, Scotland lead in the rugby!! :-)

[sedge47]

12d. e ru dition
23a. s pate
22d. he lice s

[Aquagility]

Shattered is OK, Bea.

[Beatrice35]

Thanks sedge47 Have gone wrong then with the Arafura Sea for 26 Across

26 Across) One taking tow different Scotsmen to deep part of Indian Ocean (7,3)

Any help gratefully received :-) Thanks Sedge! Warm wishes, Bea :-)

[Beatrice35]

Two not tow, dyslexic :-)

[Beatrice35]

Thanks Aquagility. Put Erudition then rubbed it out as thought it was Arafura Sea, yet, clearly it is not!! Hugs, Bea

[Beatrice35]

Have for 26 across) Now the letters- A?a?i?a Sea
mtia

[Aquagility]

A Rab Ian sea.

[Beatrice35]

Bless you Aquagility- you are a very big star :-) A genius too- admire your knowledge + admire that you never look down on others or patronise others like some posters here do. You are intelligent yet down to earth + noble- the best kind of genius :-) ;-)!! Hugs, Bea :-)