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14d ABORTIVE?

Hi charley the monkey. I think 26 down is "asks".

14d. Vain case for city or...i think it could be abortive, in that that is ablative using or instead of LA.
26d. Turns to lizards. ?s?s. Why could it be asks?
Thanks.

saw this offered elsewhere

http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Ask_Mr._Lizard

Thank very much.

I doubt that is relevant.

I suspect it has to do with the origins of the word ASK for newt.

ask2 /ask/ (dialect)
noun
A newt (also askˈer)
ORIGIN: Appar OE āthexe; cf Ger Eidechse lizard

Still puzzled by 30ac for which I have EARS.

Lugs = ears but CB?

A bear with ears is CB slang for a policeman on CB radio