FAO - The KM Linkers

[seekeerz]

Here are today's shaded questions for you -

16a One of the most commonly used weapons from the Stone Age until the advent of firearms [5]

43a In rugby, the formation in which the players' heads and arms are tightly interlocked prior to the restart of play [5]

7d Solid homogenous substance with a natural geometrical form [7]

41d The mythical path created by Iris between heaven and earth []7]

[seekeerz]

Ok I'm sure on three of them, but the first I'd like confirmation of, as I haven't as yet got 2 or 18 down - any early risers out there ??

[boxtops]

Morning seeks - Flint?

You still on Ospwatch? ttfm and I appear to be on early duty!

[london_lassy]

I don't have the paper yet but could it be ARROW?

[seekeerz]

Arrow was my first thought, but Flint hadn't occured - will go check it out

[seekeerz]

Nope, still not sure - 18d is beverage of rum or brandy mixed with citrus juices, sugar and spices [5] and so far, I have --r-b so any ideas there would also be good.

[Strix]

SHRUB

[seekeerz]

Right, was wondering if you were about, so then SPEAR might be it or not ??

[seekeerz]

so then is 2d brassie ?? golf so silly enough for that !!!

[Strix]

YES

[Strix]

Only just woken up so apologies for the capital letters. Makes it all sound a bit shouty!
Up late, not on "ospwatch" but Gorillaz watch!

[seekeerz]

Oh no, don't tell me !! where where ???

[seekeerz]

hang on this isn't soccer/football is it ??

[Strix]

Dearest S, you haven't got a 20 yr old daughter at home - Gorillaz are a strange but wonderful band (or what I believe was called in your day a "combo") who were entertaining many thousands of people in a field in Somerset at a pop festival known as Glastonbury!!

[Strix]

And, NO, before you faint in horror - I was NOT there but watching it on the television!!

[seekeerz]

Dearest S - my daughter isn't at home, she's gadding around in California as we speak, well I hope she is - little wretch hasn't been in contact since last Sunday !! hope we hear soon !!

[boxtops]

Strix, we watched Willie Nelson, he was fab. I thought Gorrilaz were a cartoon band, is this not so?

[seekeerz]

If Strix was watching it, then very probably so - Gee I'm glad there's a long way between him and me !!!

[Strix]

Correct, boxtops, normally only seen in cartoon form (i.e. pop videos) but have been appearing in person - as last night with the likes of Lou Reed and Bobby Womack et al joining in.

[maeva]

16a spear
43a scrum
41d rainbow
46a radical sign