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I am stuck on the following to find the title of the novel in the third column of this puzzle. I would like answers to the following clues which will help me to solve the rest of the puzzle. Thanks in advance!


9. … in the west of England brings light showers so …
( C ) - - - ICA - - - -


20. … plants which turn towards the heat, opening to the sun. In the …
( C ) - - - GON




28. … small birds) at the start of the three days before Ascension Day. I …

( C ) - - - ATI - -



29. … am a person who has no faith in dragonfly experts - …

( C ) - - - - ATI - - -


38. … collects everywhere covering …


( C ) _ _ _ TOR _ _ _



www.christmaspuzzle.co.uk

Isn't this a very new puzzle, with a closing date that's ages away?

Yes and all it needs it the dictionary but I think this person already knows that

there's already a massive hint in the title of the quiz which should suggest the novel. Then when you look at what you already have, you should be able to supply the initial letters of your missing words. And yes, this quiz has only been out for a week.

Why is there a "(C)" at the start of every answer?

Rusty - there isn't a C on my copy!

Mine shows one on each clue.
At first I thought it was supposed to be the first letter but it's bracketed.

Rusty, sorry about the (C), it's my reference to the third part of each question. It's the third column that's giving me trouble still. Columns 1 & 2 were pretty straightforward! I'll have another look at the title of the puzzle to see if I can solve this third column, tintin! Thanks much!

Did you get much assistance for columns 1 and 2? If you didn't and found them 'pretty straightforward', this last set shouldn't be too tricky!

Malone, I got help with 3 answers, 12(A), 14(A) and 15(A) and then discovered a Christmas theme to complete this column 1. Thereafter,
I solved column 2 whose theme of plants and flowers helped me to find the title of the novel quite quickly. I was elated and expected column 3 to be as straightforward…I got letters like “Rosemarl, Limo, Gerache” and what seems to be “Jemima”, but it’s not that obvious!