Guardian Crossword Bank Holiday August 27Th

[patgreg]

I've finished all but one - but feel I've survived an ordeal rather than enjoyed exercising my brain! - 7 down -"extra drapes ordered across a broad area" (it may also contain 3 unclued consecutive letters) If everything else is right, I have *I*E*P*E*M - please put me out of my misery - thanks!

[dannyk13]

Widespread?

[scorpiojo]

..R EDC aps

[patgreg]

THank you so much - I did the crossword on a night shift - and got so bogged down with trying to fit in consecutive letters that I failed to look at it as a regular clue! - Now to sort out my incorrect crosser!

[scorpiojo]

Look up, pat ^

[dannyk13]

Is that for another clue Jo?

[scorpiojo]

It gives the D for widespread, Danny :)

[dannyk13]

Thanks, I thought I must have given a wrong answer. lol

[patgreg]

And thanks to you Scorpiojo, I can now go to bed!

[scorpiojo]

:o)

[scorpiojo]

You're welcome. Goodnight :)