Crusader 26/12/08

[Beatrice35]

Need confirmation for 3 answers please- many thanks in advance :-). Think they are right, yet, brain quite fatigued so doubting self. Please can you either confirm or offer an alternative to the following:-

18 Down) Have the answer- Erector. Erector- for the clue:- The muscle to build gold(7)
25 Across) Have the answer Hold,out. Hold out - for the clue:- Last offer (4,3)

Also, for 19 Down) Have the answer Shebang. Shebang- for the clue:- The woman gets report of affair (7)

Many thanks for your help :-) Warm festive wishes, Bea :-)

[beejay1124]

19--bang- as in report (noise) of a gun

[Beatrice35]

Many thanks beejay1124 :-) Are the other ones correct, too? May your day be mightily blessed :-)
Ciao, Beatrice :-)

[beejay1124]

last-stay for a long time-hold out

offer-friendship -hold out(hand)

[BigDave44]

Good morning Bea.

Yes they're both OK.

18d - erect(build) + or(gold = Erector (a muscle)
25a - this was on here several times, always with the same answer.

[Beatrice35]

Bless you both :-) Can now post it off. Many thanks for the helping me understand how the answers were formed too- sometimes guess them right yet not sure why they are right! Anyhow, really appreciate your help guys :-) You are stars!!

Hugs, Bea :-)

[beejay1124]

18-erector is a muscle
erect-build
or golr(heraldry)