Bare Bones

[ironmonger]

6down Doug the lunatic embraced intellect that is unsentimental(hyphenated) 11 letters M?L?E ?S ?N?? is it MALFEASANCE. Thanks in ad vance Was the puzzle easy this week as I have not seen many questions asked

[Mamyalynne]

Yes thats what I have and I agree it did fall into place quite easily this week.

[ironmonger]

Thank you Mamyalyne I can now send it off

[ventpeg]

well that is very interesting .....

since when was the answer 'malfeasance' a hyphenated word ??

who is kidding who in this thread?

the answer to 5d) �Safe manacle designed for illegal act� is Malfeasance!!

the answer to 6d) is a hyphenated word ......

{no wonder some found the puzzle easier this week} !!

[baitress]

6d - tough minded.anagram of doug and the around mind

[ironmonger]

My apologies everyone I did get the clues mixed up .
It goes without saying that you are all on the ball and were very kind about it