Glasgow Herald Prize Crossword 2014

[ricker53]

34 across Old tabloid rejected resposibly -n-s onus?
45 across Pat is concerned about son -a-e-- parent?
82 across Infatuated, a girl bursts into song -a-r---l gabriell?
84 across Gong is struck after say hot alcoholic drink e-p-o- employ?
79 down Trees in a song I composed ---i-s

thanks and a Merry Christmas!

[scorpiojo]

82 madrigal - mad a girl

[scorpiojo]

45 care s s

[Mamyalynne]

79 Ngaios

[Captain2]

34 Yes O(ld) + NUS (Sun tabloid reversed)

[factor-fiction]

Agree with ONUS- but should the clue say "... responsibility"

[scorpiojo]

Are you sure of the letters for 84?

[ricker53]

E comes from confederate clue no unionist with a creed often suspect
p comes from clue Agree bananas are swallowed by monarch with less patience
o comes from maconochie clue Tinned meat for Tommy 10 coachmen stewed?

[ricker53]

p comes from emperor

[grasscarp]

Eggnog?

[shoota]

Anag - gong eg

[Captain2]

Eagerly? - Anagram of Agree + ??

[Captain2]

sorry that's for 'P comes from'

[scorpiojo]

Eagerer? Agree + ER

[Captain2]

Yep, you've got it jo.

[shoota]

Is that a word?
I tried Agree + er in the anagram solver....

[Captain2]

Well it's just about mentioned here Shoota

ea·ger 1 (ē′gər)
adj. ea·ger·er, ea·ger·est
1. Having or showing keen interest, intense desire, or impatient expectancy. See Usage Note at anxious.
2. Obsolete Tart; sharp; cutting.

[shoota]

I am more eagerer.......?

[ricker53]

Thanks all - eagerer wasn't in my searchengines or collins and the compiler did not specify source of words
Finished!!

[shoota]

Maybe in America they are more eagerer....

[taylor12]

Caress. Have you solved 79 down