American Counties

[linnet]

C (5)an anyone help with Q31 - A type of bear made extinct by the 2008 crisis (7) and Q56 - Walkers in the singular (5)
Q19 Business editor inserts right turn to go to the north end (7) Preston has been suggested for the answer - can you tell me why?

[boxtops]

Nibble answered the Preston one for you linnet, on the other thread -
BBC Business Editor Robert PESTON + R (right) = PRESTON, Preston north end is the football ground.

[linnet]

Thanks Boxtops!

[paddywak]

No 56-- Alabama, Georgia and Texas all have a Walker county

[boxtops]

That's what I thought, paddywak, but linnet says it's only 5 letters.

[Prescott]

Q31 Stearns - Bear Stearns went bust in 2008.

[linnet]

Thanks Paddywak and Boxtops but yes - only 5 letters.

[boxtops]

Haha! - there is a Crisp County in Georgia - there you go, linnet, Walkers' Crisps!

[linnet]

You're a star! Many thnaks Boxtops!!

[linnet]

...or even thanks!!