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I have got to the end, but am a bit unsure of 2 answers, so if anypone can confirm or otherwise if I am right I would be very grateful. 57ac What could make copper boared and wanting to retire. I have dead-beat. The other one is 51dn Tried hard, having brought out spades - what might be buried? I have Those, but I'm not too sure of that one.

(s)trove?

Sallyw. Could you PLEASE give a little more detail. Clue number, letters gained., etc. See ULF's thread. Actually, I've 'seen' you here many times, so you should know better.

51d (s)trove

Thank you Ixion and Iain. I feel really stupid for not getting that one! And to the Judge, I was aiming the question to anybody who had finished that particular crossword, although to be fair I should have been more specific. Thanks to you all anyway!

SallyW
re dead-beat - i think a policeman(copper)on the beat would get bored if there was nothing happening(things are a bit dead)and someone who is dead-beat wants to go to bed(retire).

Very true Trevor, but sometimes the answer is too obvious then you start to doubt it.

Sallyw, I should ignore The Judge and his ilk. Very mannerless people. Good luck with your future puzzles.

i know what you mean sallyw.
i was hesitant to post my reply in case i seemed a bit patronising.
(patronise:that's a long word for a girl isn't it? it means;talk down to,condescend) :-)

Thank you Martha. It certainly wasn't my intention to annoy anyone. And thank you Trevor!