Sunday Mail 7 Days Competition

[oxo]

18 Down, Gnat could you please confirm this as MIDGE, the problem is that the definition of midge is a small flying insect without a bite but surely gnats are biting insects. Thanks

[factor-fiction]

Is it 'driving ' you mad?
What's the exact clue please?

[oxo]

I'm sorry this question should have been in the crossword section but I was checking an answer in motoring and put my question here by mistake.

[frugalfred]

midge - minute two-winged mosquito-like fly lacking biting mouthparts; appear in dancing swarms especially near water.A small two-winged fly that resembles a mosquito. Gnats include both biting and nonbiting forms, and they typically form large swarms

[factor-fiction]

Based on the Wikipedia entry it seems the terms covers a wide range which includes biting and non-biting insects

Examples of families that include species of midges include:[1]

Blephariceridae, net-winged midges
Cecidomyiidae, gall midges
Ceratopogonidae, biting midges (also known as no-see-ums or punkies in North America)
Chaoboridae, phantom midges
Chironomidae, non-biting midges (also known as muffleheads in the Great Lakes region of North America)
Deuterophlebiidae, mountain midges
Dixidae, meniscus midges
Scatopsidae, dung midges
Thaumaleidae, solitary midges

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midge

[Sam1960]

midge

[oxo]

Many thanks for your help

[Sam1960]

happy to help

[mjwman]

Midge also a kit car based on Triumph Herald!

[boxtops]

I thought that was the MG Midget!

[mjwman]

No that is the Midget of the MG brand.
The Midge is a kit car based on a Herald Chassis with NO MG connections.