Scotsman Cryptic 10/04

[BertieButton]

Have gone completely wrong somewhere today, please help to get me sorted!! letters given may not be correct!
5d Habit thats extremely tense and exciting as the outcome is unknown(4-6) N??? - ??T?E?
8d I don't know the answer to the question when the second person caught first person in the distance(5,3,2,5) Y????/?O?/M?/T?E?E

[JMR27]

nail biting
You've got me there

[shaneystar2]

nail biting
You've got me there

[JMR27]

Hi shaney good to see you! hope you're well regards, judy

Bertie sorry for yapping on your thread

[BertieButton]

Thanks JMR. Don't know how I've manged to bal*s things up this week!
2d Tenth hut where taxes were paid(5-4) T?T?E - ?A?D I know this to be tithe something but what?
18a Not spotting continuing unesily(10) U???T?C?N? - is this UNDETECTING?
22d Boycott this lady taking in criminals(5) M?R?A - is this MARIA and if so why?
MANY thanks

[JMR27]

tithe barn
unnoticing - anagram of continuing
yes maria...boycott = black + black maria for carting criminals away

[boxtops]

2nd looks like Tithe Barn ?

[boxtops]

18 - unnoticing ?

[boxtops]

22 - Maria - police vehicle taking in criminals?

[BertieButton]

Thanks guys! don't think that I'll posting this one off this week , it has Tippex ALL over it today!!

[shaneystar2]

Hi Judy .I'm fine .Hope you are too .
Shaney x
Sorry bertie for gatecrashing ,old friend ,long time no see .