mephisto 2421

[rupertbear]

Does anyone know the answer to 11 a.
A poor soul about to make fire of sapwood? (9)
It appears to be an anagram. I cannot find it in Chambers.

[logogriph]

If ALBURNOUS is a word - this would seem to fit the bill.

[Argee2]

Have you any letters in? Could it be alburnum?

[Argee2]

You are right logogriph. Alburnum is sapwood.

[logogriph]

Yes it is - (from OneLook) Quick definitions (alburnous)

(a.) Of or pertaining to alburnum; of the alburnum; as, alburnous substances.

[pjwillcox]

Alburnous is right = anag of a soul around burn

[Argee2]

And alburnous is the adjective from it.

[rupertbear]

thanks to argee2, pjwillcox, logogriph for your help.
alburnous is correct. I could not get away from the anagram including poor. This is my first request in Answerbank. I'm impressed!.