Sunday Mail Seven Days Crossword

[cassm]

Can anyone help with the following
skilled worker ?R???????
of a loan, not set against an asset U???N?R?D
prepare to prove one's ability to do well 2 2 4 6
be on your M?T?E?

[Mamyalynne]

2unsecured?

[Mamyalynne]

be on your mettle

[Mamyalynne]

craftsman

[Lie-in King]

Artificer (?)

[Mamyalynne]

A much better term Maj, afternoon to you

M

[Lie-in King]

They're synonymous, that's why I put the '?' - & a v good afternoon to you, mamya! I hope you're feeling better since last we spoke? :-)

Apologies to cassm...

[Mamyalynne]

Yes a bit better thankyou and am sure cassm will let us know if either is correct

M

[cassm]

wow that was quick !!
all looks good but if I put in craftsman, that puts an F at the end of kept in jail (I have imprisoned) ?

[Mamyalynne]

Tradesman?

[cassm]

That's it.many thanks to all. I should have got that one, my husband was a painter and decorator !!