daily mail no 13,636 jan 27

[jonty23]

Hi, I am stuck on the top left corner. 1)across(6.2) notice about relocated march? I have'nt a clue -??????/M? 9)across(8) cold current in a grave? lots of those here- ???????M? 12) across(4) cockney's hirsute and nonchalant -???? 1)down (6) in this way spies start to learn to get friendly ?????? 2)down (5) performer brought over some carrot cake ????? My guess is actor but why take the r out of carrot? 3)down (4) nut tree seen in one county after another ???? Answers and explanations if possible please. Kind regards, John.-

[chelle7272]

1ac search me

[chelle7272]

1d actor is backwards in the clue - carROT CAke

[Quizmonkey]

4 Coco (co is abbreviation of county)

[Quizmonkey]

12 Airy (cockney pronunciation of hairy)

[mazie]

12a Airy (cockney dropping the H and double meaning)

[Quizmonkey]

6 Social (so + CIAL + l)

[Quizmonkey]

Sorry - mistype!

so + CIA + l

[Zen]

I have catacomb for 9 across,don't know how it works out just the only word I could fit in !
1D SO CIA L
3D CO CO (NUT)

[jonty23]

Hi, thanks for all your answers . 9) across must be CATACOMB given the grave reference but I still cannot see why. Kind regards, John.

[aljanon]

cold = c
Current = ac
a grave = a tomb