Rte 2

[crosswordfan]

I have a problem with this x-word

9a is CORONATION
4d is Offaly town, we hear, sounds awfully cold(4)...the answer is BIRR but...CORONATION leaves ?O?R ???

[factor-fiction]

Is Coronation the clue? Is it 4,3 as shown?

[crosswordfan]

Sorry the three ??? should have been !!!....CORONATION is definitely correct and the Offaly town has only 4 letters....could it be a composer error?

[scorpiojo]

Sorry, still confused. Do you actually have ?O?R, or could the answer be BRRR as it sounds like Offaly town?

[factor-fiction]

What's the clue that gave Coronation?

[crosswordfan]

I think I'll start again

9a is Fitting occasion for head of state(10)...C???N?T?O?...so answer is obviously CORONATION

4d Offaly town, we hear, sounds awfully cold (4)..???R

The third letter of 9a is the 2nd letter of 4d...this would make it ?R?R

[factor-fiction]

So Brrr does fit.

[scorpiojo]

See my suggestion^

[crosswordfan]

Thanks...I get it now...stupid me!

[poorclare]

is 4d Really bRrr