saga June 2006

[crossword]

Can I have help with my last 4 questions please in the June saga

Thanks in advance

1 down (5) key or keys thus provided B-S-C

13 across (5) A-N-R

"shall the sword devour for ever? asks the army chief

20 down (5) D-E-- Howards end little book for a nerd

26 across (11) --S-S-L-E-S

super salesmen creating first class turnover in novel ways

[Quizmonkey]

Basic (= key. Musical keys are B A; sic is Latin for thus provided)

Dweeb (Howard's end = D, little = wee, book = b)

[Quizmonkey]

Bestsellers (double def)

[Quizmonkey]

13 = Abner (a biblical quote)

[crossword]

Thank you for the quick reply

I could have been pondering over those for ages and still not have come up with 13 across ABNER I have never come across that word before. Thanks again.

[Quizmonkey]

Name of a character (presumably an army chief?) who said the quote given.

[kayakamina]

Abner Doubleday was a General in the Civil War on the 'Yankee' side and is said to have invented baseball.

[Quizmonkey]

...but THIS Abner is the captain of Saul's army in the second book of Samuel.

[crossword]

Thank you all for all your help.

It is good to get the explanation on how to arrive at the answer.

Thanks again.