I 829

[FifiD]

25a Hunting dog's position? Absolutely. (4,3) D?N?-S?T

Last one has me completely stumped!

[Sparkles62]

I'm stuck on it too fifi, but I have an A where you have an N
I have Crustacea. Is mine wrong or yours?

[bibblebub]

dead set - would be a possibility if it were an A

[Mamyalynne]

Dead set

[bibblebub]

both definitions given here http://www.tfd.com/dead+set

[Mamyalynne]

dead set
adv
absolutely he is dead set against going to Spain
n
(Individual Sports & Recreations / Hunting) the motionless position of a dog when pointing with its muzzle towards game
adj
(Individual Sports & Recreations / Hunting) (of a hunting dog) in this position
interj

[frugalfred]

dead-set

[FifiD]

Thanks all - that makes sense now!