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Prickly but pure 5,4
don't ask the price 5.3.7.
writer of a children's book inspired by Malham Tarn 7,8
patron saint of book-keepers2,5
not the idyllic place it sounds to be 4,4
His round is actually square 4,9

Many thanks for any help

Writer of a children's book inspired by Malham Tarn ... Charles Kingsley (The Water Babies).

Patron saint of book-keepers .. St Leger

st leger...clever thanks very much

"not the idyllic..." (4,4) .... Near Malton, for PoWs.

JimC

An idea for: "his round ..." (4,9) .... The Black Sheep of the Old Peculier family of Masham?

JimC

"don't ask the price" (5,3,7) .... It's a penny! And it's in demand since c.1894.

JimC

"Prickly but pure (5,4) .... York House symbol (they lost).

JimC

Many thanks (again) Jim C got them thank you.And of course thank you sarumite