Scotsman Factfinder

[BertieButton]

17a The number of molecules or ions to a unit of volume(14) ????E?T?A????. Is anyone else finding this nigh impossible this week?

[congming88]

concentration

[dauv]

Totally agree - still five to get!

[BertieButton]

Concentration doesn't have enough letters!!
dauv your lucky you have just the 5 to get. I've been at it for ages and have only answered 10 clues . Aaargh!!

[Sandy-Wroe]

Concentrations?

[BertieButton]

This Xword is doing my head in so badly, that I didn't even THINK to add an S!!! Thank-you CongMing and Sandy Wroe

[dauv]

I've still to get 1, 10 and 23 across and 8 and 20 down. Can anybody help and I will do likewise.

[BertieButton]

8d Shanties

[Tinkerpuss]

10.a - scripts, 23.a - loper, 20d. - tripos
Do you have 16.d and 24.a?

[BertieButton]

16d Accentor

[BertieButton]

I think 24a is Tallage

[BertieButton]

Here are my last clues to get! ANY help much appreciated!
1a Having a rib or ribs, or resembling ribs(8) ????A?E?
12a A sharp mountain ridge with steep sides(5) ????E
26a In hunting, a difficult fence(coll) (6) R?S?E?
1d A castle or fortress in a North African town, or the area around it (6) ??S???
2d A piece of writing, especially a begging letter (7) ??R???E

[novalis]

1a - costated??
12a - arete

[Sandy-Wroe]

1a Costated?
12a Arete

[BertieButton]

Got 26a RASPER! And thank-you Novalis

[Sandy-Wroe]

1d Casbah

[Tinkerpuss]

2d is scrieve

[BertieButton]

YIPEE! I\'ve finished! I love you all

[Tinkerpuss]

Thanks everyone - what a team - finished at last!