Trying Again

[crosswordfan]

7a...Kind of sorcery(3)

4d...Singularly rare article of footwear(6)...G?LO??....looks like GALOSH

5d...A machine gun is this, but has not necessarily been looted(6)...???L??

These clues cross one another as follows:-

4d5d
G ?
? ? ?----->4a
L ?
OWL
? ?
? ?

[crosswordfan]

That should be 7a

[Prudie]

5 rifled
4 looks like it is galosh (as opposed to galoshes)
7 Hasn't a few suggested this was Art??

[crosswordfan]

ART doesn't fit in with RIFLED or LOOTED

[Prudie]

I'm not clear on your layout, if those 2 were correct what would you have for the sorcery one? A??

[shoota]

Obi ?

[Prudie]

BTW rifled is likely as it's the correct name for the scoring found inside gun barrels (and also means stolen)

[shoota]

obi (ˈəʊbɪ) or obeah
n, pl obis or obeahs
1. (Other Non-Christian Religions) a kind of witchcraft originating in Africa and practised by some West Indians

2. (Other Non-Christian Religions) a charm or amulet used in this

[of West African origin; compare Edo obi poison]

[crosswordfan]

A?I ....if RIFLED for5d

A?O....if TOOLED for 5d

[Mamyalynne]

4d GOLOSH


http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/golosh

[Mamyalynne]

Think we have cracked it together.

[vakayu]

5d also seen as rifled?

[Mamyalynne]

Rifled is right, yes.

[Prudie]

Well done mamya, never seen that spelling before.

[crosswordfan]

Thanks all ....I think I will go for the alternative spelling i.e. GOLOSH which then fits in with OBI and RIFLED

[Mamyalynne]

Nor me but seems is specifically 'singular'

[Mamyalynne]

Team effort all round.