15a strike that is happening with utmost speed (8) I have r---d-s- 5d investigator of people in North mistreated, needing defender around (14) I have a-t-r---l-g-s- Feel I have gone wrong somewhere!...
43a Phonetician who helped to develop the International Phonetic Alphabet (5) -o-e- I can't seem to find this name anywhere and would appreciate help thanks Daff
28a independent chieftain (alternative spelling) (5) I have e-e-r, I keep thinking emir but obviously it's not that, help please....thanks in advance Daff.
39A found in Costa Rica Honduras Nicaragua and Panama one of the smallest species of hummingbird (7) I have --o-c-p 18D the practice of engaging in hazardous business enterprises (11) I have...
35a common name of small reddish coloured insect in the formicidae family which captures young of other similar insects to raise as slaves (6,3) I have a-a-o- ant. Googled but not found, please...
21a repel nag still running - it's not won many races (7-6)
can't seem to get my head around this one, think
there must be an anagram in it somewhere!
have s-l-i-g -l-t-r
Help please...
in linguistics the study of the form, history,behaviour and meaning of words (10)
Have -e-i-ology
thought the answer should be etymology but dosent fit...