Inquisitor 1237

[Neveracrossword]

I'm stuck in one corner, would appreciate help with 24 D.
Operational areas take in Rolling Stones (6) ?a?ors

Thanks for any help.

[Neveracrossword]

Got it now.

[Psybbo]

Do tell us, please

[Neveracrossword]

I think it's 'manors' ('operational areas').

[Psybbo]

Thank you

[boxtops]

what's the Rolling Stones got to do with it, then?

[Psybbo]

man o rs rolling stones

[boxtops]

I'm being thick, but I still don't get it.

[Wharton]

boxtops
Can I apply for membership of the 'thick club'?
I don't get it either.

[boxtops]

Thank goodness, wharton - I understand the principle of the slang "manors" as operational areas, but MANO + RS? ????

[slaney]

Take=R
in MASON - rolling, that is cycling

[boxtops]

Thank slaney - I would never have thought of that - R/ - as in a prescription.

[Wharton]

slaney
You'll never get into the 'thick club'.

[slaney]

Thanks, but not always the opinion of my children :)

[slaney]

And just to prove the latter point - Stones is plural, so it's R in MANOS -Mexican stone rollers. Sorry!