Local X-Word

[Ticknall19]

Straight-forward x-word looking for nine-letter words as a rule, but these may be split as, for example, 2/7; 3/6; 4/5 or vice versa. The setter does not give you the breakdown....

!. Culpable due to negligence (9) I have n***i*e** (I presume it is negligent)
2. Automatic (9) I have r*b*t*i** (I presume it is robot-like)
3. Elector of the Roman Empire (9) (I have e*****e*s, which only gives electress, who is the wife of an elector of The Holy Roman Empire.....)

Am I missing something? There are only 12 clues, but this month's is much more difficult (for me) than normal.

Thanks in advance. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

[ladyalex]

I can only think of the same answers as you have found.....but agree that the clues are a bit odd.
;-))

[Ticknall19]

ladyalex: Many thanks for taking time out to look at my poser. ticknall19