Well you are all depressing me - am horribly stuck on this one!!! Maybe if I had some help on a few the penny would drop on the others. So, come all you xworders draw nigh unto me, Help oh help or I'll have to flee - 10d, 23a, 14d. Chris , thanks for the donation - it all ends uo in the same coffers! Hope you are recovered from your hospital visit! Thanks also JAzzgirl. I am running in Warwickshire. Hope it dries out a bit. Will be doing a 4 mile walk hopefully 2morrow as practise. Have raised nearly £100 so far. To contribute to the bird theme am trying to discourage blue tit from nesting on garden! Cats licking their lips in anticipation.