Stones quiz

[julesy]

Cryptic clues to, eg Meg comes back - Gem

1. Taking places
2. Bitterness
3. Ladies cream
4. Have a talk
5. School teacher

No of letters not given, thanks
J.

[JMR27]

2. gall stone

[julesy]

Thanks JMR, had gall for
Left nation.
Unless you have a better suggestion?

Thanks
J.

[JMR27]

hi julesy I think a better idea for left nation is Portland Stone - port = left + land = nation J

[JMR27]

4. Chat is a songbird also referred to as a stonechat

[JMR27]

3. stone cold (cold cream)

[JMR27]

5. Headstone

[JMR27]

Hi again - is the clue to no. 1 exactly as above?

[julesy]

It is

[julesy]

Thanks everyone, got to post it today.
J.

[JMR27]

1. is a bit of an odd clue - best I can come up with is milestones. J

[julesy]

Thanks JMR.