D/r 10Th June

[Dee Sa]

48a single thread - L -A-S [6 letters]
52abigger, grander -R-A-E- [7 letters]

help appreciated last two.

[fiction-factory]

greater?

[Flonska]

48a strand?

[Dee Sa]

Greater yes & thanks
Strand no as its 6 letters but thank you for trying to help.
LIK have you done this xword today pls ?

[fiction-factory]

strand is 6 letters though
streak doesn't fit the patter either

[Dee Sa]

apologies Flonska have now changed smell to smelt and flares to flared and it makes STRAND, also I counted as 5 letters another senior moment I am afraid, but alls well that ends well

[Flonska]

Dee Sa . . . . tick vg - glad to help!