If Alive and kicking is correct it gives me I?E for the 26 down clue which I am told is LYE for Basic material for a water softener, making ICE. So not sure what I have done wrong
Thanks all for your help
Maybe ICE is correct then, although i don't see how it fits with the clue. Is that definitely the exact clue- I'm wondering if there is a word starting with E after basIC., although that still wouldn't explain water softener
It was dannyk who suggested LYE in an earlier thread. I'm not sure that fits the clue either. Is the E definitely right (ion?- although I think it's deonised)