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Hi Jerry,
Last week's great visitors have just left!! I did download 2541 yesterday but did not have much success!! 1A would help get me started!! Hot and sunny here. Off to lunch!! Hope you are well.
Bob in SW France

Bonjour Bob,
Ia is an anagram of so all options which equates to
SALOON PISTOL (used in a shooting gallery)
Trust you are well and putting up with ggod cuisine
and weather,
Jerry

Hmmm, living in France with wonderful weather and "God Cuisine". Must be hell. ;-)

Cuisine still more than god!!! Thanks for 1A - will get back to brainstorming after a seista!!
Cheers Bob

11 down should be refuse stays. Not being able to turn.

Hi Spud,
I like that answer,is it a sailing term? I know if a ship is caught "in stays" it could be in trouble.
Thank you and best wishes to you.
Jerry

I like REFUSE STAYS, too - perhaps as in, the king refused stay of execution (he didn't change his mind/direction)?

JimC

Hi Jim,
Been having a squint at Google,it would appear to be
a legal term,but usually in connexion with the
Home Office rather than the King!
Thank you and best wishes,
Jerry

confirmation from chambers " stay3" refuse stays
Regards

Spud