Sun Tel EV 815

[Minoru]

Any ideas what to put in for two final answers in 815

20 down. Old police around Russia could be sent on courses (4). I have ?URS

31 down. Wild period spent with men on smack in Hollywood. (5) I have ?AVOR

[Mamyalynne]

20 cOURSe

[novalis]

Just come on AnswerBank site for the first time for a week. Ben uploading exam marks and needed a break. I've spent about 90 minutes playing with this week's EV in between marking, doing admin work and dealing with my team's queries --- but also have two left to do.

I reckon 20d is curRENTs but can't justify it.
31d Wild is savage - age ( for period spent ) + OR for other ranks.

Could you please give me hints for 12a and 12d ( which I think begins with d ).

Now back to the marking.

[Mamyalynne]

20 down sorry the thought you said 4 lettersLOL

[Minoru]

Thanks for tips.

novalis I have DIN and DABS for your query.

[novalis]

Thank you Minoru.

[GRM]

Novalis

"I reckon 20d is curRENTs but can't justify it."

Former NI police force reversed + Russia + anagram of sent.

[slaney]

The justification for 20 could be..
Old police around RUC =<<CUR
Russia +R
anagram of sent =ENTS

[slaney]

Sorry, GRM...typing was a bit slow!

[Minoru]

novalis I can justify currents, Old police is RUC (Ulster Constabulary) reversed = CUR + R for Russian + SENT rearranged. Currents are water courses.

[Minoru]

Slaney and I have been thinking on the same lines !

[Minoru]

Thanks everyone for all the banter; obviously a lot of interest has been generated. Presumably we can now all complete the crossword and get it posted before Thursday deadline.

[mad max]

if anyone is still on this thread, can you help with last one
30d. ?a?and
thanks

[Minoru]

mad max 30D is GABAND obtained from gaRAGEband

[mad max]

Minoru, thankyou,thankyou,thankyou
mad max

[~max~]

Can I just say, I'm in no way related to mad max ! lol