Unison Mag Nov 2007

[Sprinky]

If anyone has the Nov edition of Unison mag and knows the answers to these I'll be able to sleep at night! Thanks.....

Overlaps puzzle:
Each clue contains a definition of the answer but also a letter mix of the answer - straddling more than one word but never "touching" the definition. E.G. Food dissected for old bird (4). The answer is "dodo" - being defined by OLD BIRD and the letters can be seen from the first O in FOOD to the D in DISSECTED - all mixed up!

1. Clue: Plastic oar hits swimmer (5)
2. Clue: Mints attract creepy-crawley (6)
3. Clue: One that's close is remembered (5)
4. Clue: Use torch on type of cigar (7)
5. Clue: Brief rest energises (5)

[athenae]

1. Roach

[athenae]

5) Fires

[athenae]

2) Mantis

[athenae]

4) cheroot

[NILYA]

3 See my posting:

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Quizzes-and-Puz zles/Question475591.html

5 brief REST Energises - terse - brief

[Sprinky]

You're a star Athenae! Thanks ever so!

I'm also struggling on the Alpharhyme.

B: Where plants are round zoo - sadly acted like wino (6)
E: We hear old mate clued "bar" (7)
F: Pals and monsters round rear end of car (7)

I thought the "B" answer is Boozer and that the "F" was Friends but they dont fit together on the grid!

[NILYA]

I have only just seen your posting 18/11/07!!
B b ooz< ed
E ex clude
F f (ca)r iends - this will then link with B

[Sprinky]

Thanks Niyla, I took a guess at them and got the same as you! ;-)