the generalist

[teacher1]

15a Environmentalist's protest shelter (7) t?i?l?o

Been searching this for the last three hours. Driving me round the bend. Please help. Last one !

[Fibonacci]

TWIGLOO ?
A temporary circular shelter or structure built from thin branches.

[teacher1]

Thanks a million Fibonacci. I would never have got that. All my searches came up with no answers. Thanks again.

[kayakamina]

What a coincidence with this word cropping up twice within a few days!
http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Quizzes-and-Puz zles/Question367802.html

[sarumite]

Hi teacher, I thought you had solved it as you didn't come back to me last night. A word search on following link would have sorted it ..

http://www.onelook.com/?w=T%3FI%3FL%3FO&ls=a

[teacher1]

Thanks sarumite. I have not used that site before. It has now been added to my favourites. Thanks everybody.

[sarumite]

Hope you enjoyed the generalist Teacher, you said it was your first attempt. it's quite a challenge for a GK puzzle and just a pity we have to wait another month for the next one! . . . best wishes ;0)

[Aquagility]

My first attempt too, sarumite. Just one to go - but I won't ask for help just yet!

[teacher1]

Hi again sarumite. It is not my first time with the generalist. I have entered one or two and really enjoy the challenge. You might remember a few months ago I thought I had completed one in under an hour without having to ask AB, only to find out it was the right month,.............................. but the wrong year !!!!!!!!!!

[sarumite]

Yes of course teacher, I remember now, that caused a few chuckles at the time!
It was your request yesterday, asking where to find the generalist, that threw me.

[Minoru]

teacher1
If Twigloo is your final answer, what have you please for 24 down - family of small fishes similar to the grey mullet (11)?

[teacher1]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silverside_(fish)

[teacher1]

Sorry, should have just given you the answer - atherinidae

[athenae]

Minoru -

I found the Wikepedia article didnt quite 'nail' the 'Family' link, but I may not have spotted it!

I found that this online reference gives a clearer 'Family' link ....

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Atherinidae

hope it helps

[Minoru]

Thanks teacher1 and athenae for your help.