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Hi Malone,

I agree with your yeuchs. I'll stck with Heiniken myself !!

Next, 32 20D: Note one's found in manuscripts. ANS: Middle C.

I get note and C, but the rest?

Middle of manusCripts

Tnx Chrise,

So simple !!

Next, 34, 8D: Noble not in favour of old savings scheme. ANS: Contessa.

I get noble and contessa, but the rest?

Con = against, as in the Pros and Cons, for something, are against. TESSAs were a saving scheme thing, before ISAs.

...TESSA - Tax Exempt Special Savings Account, introduced in 1990.

Hi Malone,

Tnx for above. I had not heard of the Tessa savings scheme.

I was aware of the SSIA savings scheme, which did not fit in !!

Next, 36, 14A: Dope clutching one translation of Bible in state of euphoria. ANS: Nirvana

I get euphoria and nirvana, but the rest?

I suppose a NANA might be a dope?
Clutching I RV (revised version - of the bible in English)

Colmm, thanks. TESSAs were replaced by ISAs in 1999 - so all a long time ago now.

Re 14, I think we recenttly had AV for one version of the Bible, now you've got RV to add to the collection!

Tnx ChrisE,

I should have checked nana for dope...You were correct. I was not aware of r v.

Next, 39, 11A: Cut of meat sea cook served before party. ANS: Silverside.

Parse please.

Long John Silver was the cook on the ship in Treasure Island. I suppose a party could be a side in a dispute?