Polymath 392

[oldham1]

Commander of Yeomen of the guard (4) e-o-

Lord Steward's deparment (5,2,5,5) m-a-d/--/---e-/--o--

Australian eucalyptus (8) r-o-i-a-

Desman (4,5) --s-/shrew

[paulineward]

first one - exon

[Fibonacci]

EXON: "(In Britain) one of four yeomen of the guard who act as commanding officers in the absence of higher authority. Also called EXEMPT."

Lord Steward's department = Board of the Green Cloth

List of Eucalyptus species - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Eucalyptu s_species

Desman (4,5) musk shrew

[paulineward]

last one - musk shrew?

[sarumite]

Australian eucalyptus could be "Coolibah" but that would mean the "r" is wrong?

[oldham1]

Thanks to you all-and Sarumite you are correct my "r" was wrong!