Spec2526

[yellow11]

last one unclued -can be preceded by all
?R?RU?E?LA
thanks

[Farrwest]

0rprunella

[yellow11]

many thanks-had weather which led me astray!

[Farrwest]

Your'e welcome. Can you help me in a couple? is 17a lange or lagne and with 9d I have R?A??LEA?

[ProfessorMaisie]

The answer to 30d follows the answer to 9d, farrwest ''(***) R?AD? LEA? ?O ?OME)'' [17a is LANDE].

And thanks for your answer, I'd also wrongly guessed at 'weather' (I don't have Brewer's but thought maybe the labiate plant could be the medicinal herb ending in the theme word - so that 'heal*** or prunella' might work in a roundabout way - wrong again!).
I really dislike crosswords that rely on lists - especially Brewer's lists.

[Farrwest]

Thank you Professor. Excuse the delay in answering - a call to supper came just as you answered! As always I thoroughly enjoyed Doc's Speccie. Your responses to previous requests for help were always much appreciated.
All the best. David H.