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patman

17th March 2014, 16:16
Stuck on last one, probably obvious but I can't get it.

9d Something we saw supporting men in trial, 6 letters
O_E_A_ Thanks
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sandranufc

17th March 2014, 16:18
I have seen this answered as ORDEAL
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ab

17th March 2014, 16:19
Deal is a wood- something we saw- and OR is other ranks -men Ordeal is trial?
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patman

17th March 2014, 16:25
Thanks both, I had extract instead of detract for 15a. All done now
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doradoodle

18th March 2014, 16:25
Thanks, but how funny!! We also could not get 9dn, for exactly the same reason: extract instead of detract in 15ac.
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michael

25th March 2014, 20:39
Thanks for this.
You must be right but then I am wrong with 8A Language established around the centre of Catalonia (9). P?O???C??
Any suggestions, please.
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chrise

25th March 2014, 20:43
PROVENCAL

PROVEN (established) CA (around) centre of cataLonia
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ab

25th March 2014, 20:43
Provencal?
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michael

25th March 2014, 22:48
Many thanks, chrise and ab.
Nearly there.
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