Iq 1709

[hankir]

I have managed to fill the grid. Some are guesses.

I have three across correct/incorrect letters.
I have seven down correct/incorrect letters.

The down incorrect letters may be name of a singer. Last three letters could mean fashion.

Any hint? Thanks.

[cranberryboat]

Your're right to have a singer - think of the associated band The correct letters give a hint. The same applies to the Across pairs (ie singer, band and hint)

[hankir]

Thanks cranberryboat.
The band name is equivalent of elite (5 letters) in top half.
Not sure what the three letter word is.

[ProfessorMaisie]

Look along the top line of the grid, hankir.

[ProfessorMaisie]

The main theme is very English and you might struggle with google where you are (good luck!).

[ProfessorMaisie]

...and it has nothing to do with music.

[hankir]

Thanks ProfessorM.
I will just wait for 2 weeks.
Main aim is to solve the clues.

[hankir]

BTW, any hint on Radial 2 for L4669?

[ProfessorMaisie]

radial 2 - plants names after Greek water nymphs -
the car is the American word for what we i the UK call a saloon (reversed) around/'across' A [with I the omitted letter].

If you try the two bands together with, ''+ English tradition'' you might get something for IQ on the net.

[ProfessorMaisie]

sorry about the typos, hankir -
'named' + 'in' (of course).

...Radial 2 starts in the 4th ring from the perimeter.

[hankir]

Thanks ProfessorM. Got R2.