Local Crossword

[bradleyjohn]

I can't seem to sort these two clues out. Help would be appreciated.

34D 'Demands that one does it at once' (6). I have E???T? which would seem to indicate EXACTS.

36A 'There's number on her back' (4). If EXACTS is correct, I would then have ?O?A.

There are at least 6 girl's names that I can think of that would fit this - but I can't get the clue to fit one to my satisfaction.

Any ideas?

[factor-fiction]

Number may well be the NUMMER sounding word

[Baldric]

EDICTS ?

[factor-fiction]

I can see EXACTS in that it can mean DEMANDS (verb). And does=acts but I'm not sure where Ex comes from (unless a word is missing from the clue)

[Brenden]

Pronto?

[factor-fiction]

Maybe the 'at once' is the EX, to go with the ACTS

[bradleyjohn]

I'm quite confident about 'EXACTS' now because I've twigged the 'once' as indicating 'EX'.

I just need to get to the right girl's name - if that is what is being indicated.

The clue actually reads 'There's a number on her back', if that helps.

[factor-fiction]

Nora?
I can see the No but not the RA

[bookbinder]

36 Nova