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AQER, you better buy a better dictionary old chap. spiral adj. Coiled in a cylindrical or conical manner;etc.

you really must make an effort to get it right if you want to criticise.

A mad "mud ugly crone" am I? No, but getting on the grumpy side. (12)

Quite correct, berkie. I've looked in Chambers and it says 'rare'. Best of luck in the vote :)

@ Matron...

So glad to see you, hope you are on duty tonight...

AQER, you surprise me. I had you down as one of those who would rather die than admit they were wrong. clearly that is not so. good on you.

phillip, I'm really sorry you thought that about me.

AQER, yeah, but look on the positive side- I was wrong.

Phillip aka berkspotter.

@ pastille
Not on duty tonight... Off to town with the boyfriend ;0)

C.U. monger duly destroyed? That's just what I am!
Level 1:"C.U. monger duly" is an anagram of "curmudgeonly"
Level 2: "Greedy kite" = curmudgeonly
Level 3 (for those who remember): some time ago I was attacked on this forum by someone who seriously thought I was trying to "sell" a Cambridge education, so of course I have felt suitably "destroyed" ever since...

OOOOH Matron.....