tel cryptic 2401

[JULIEWOOLIE]

For occupation about to write ex president ?????N??? and is 23d wired said look out its booby trapped any ideas

[kayakamina]

Car pen ter

[JULIEWOOLIE]

Hi K! of course good clue! bet youve been enjoying the rugby! wired ok? Julie

[kayakamina]

Hi Julie. Tremendous rugby I can't believe how England has improved so much in 2 weeks.

Knighthoods all round if they win next week.

Cheers K

[kayakamina]

23d Mined.....mind!

[JULIEWOOLIE]

Of course silly me!Julie

[JULIEWOOLIE]

why is 16ac gang?

[kayakamina]

The Scots say 'gang' for go

[sarumite]

Hi Julie .. gang is also a verb (scottish) meaning to go.

[JULIEWOOLIE]

Thanks all sorry for slow replies my computer is playing up!will be cheering them on next week!Julie

[Aquagility]

Not just yours, Julie. Mine hasn't moved for an hour.

[sarumite]

Sorry K ... it's taking an age to post at present, and your reply wasn't there when I hit submit.

Can you or Julie please help with 5d Going right up in the air, is powerful(6) and 8a Extra upsetting to a lady (5) .... I have Strong and Other respectively but not at all convinced?

[kayakamina]

Hi S. 8a Other...upset TO +HER (girl)

5d Strong....Song (air) +rt (right)

[JULIEWOOLIE]

glad its not just me! 5s strong rt in song 8ac other to backwards and her Julie

[sarumite]

Many thanks to you both.