dt25,447 cryptic

[barbrajay]

Was doing well, then ground to a halt! Help please with

8a Menagerie's conveniences, say, for Africans? (5)
11a Kitchener's formula for success? (6)
26a One reeks dreadfully of paraffin (8)

Thanks!

[sarumite]

26a Kerosene (anag one reeks)

[Aquagility]

26a Kerosene

[barbrajay]

Thanks Sarumite! I was thrown out by having Bagdhad instead of Jackdaw for 19d !

How about the others?

[sarumite]

I haven't looked at the puzzle yet ... have you any letters?

[barbrajay]

No, Sarumite, none at all! Will check back on the site later to see what you've come up with. Meanwhile, will struggle on with the Herculis! It's really hard today.

[sarumite]

8a (Zoo Loos) .... Zulus

[sarumite]

I've finished Herculis if you need a hand barbrajay, but will be off to watch Countdown shortly!

[barbrajay]

Thanks Sarumite! I've almost finished Herculis. Stuck on
6d large merchant sailing ship with iron or steel hull (10)
is it "windyammer" ?

Therefore making 10a: Market town in Surry appearing in Domesday Book (7) Reigate?

Enjoy Countdown. I love Eggheads myself! Off to see "Wicked" tonight, so will check site very much later!

Thanks again. Barbrajay

[sarumite]

Hi barbrajay ... 6d is Windjammer and 10a is Reigate as you already have.

Yes I also watch Eggheads .. but am sometimes a little disappointed about the quality of the opposition, and also am I right in thinking that the Eggheads usually get the easier questions?? Although on the face of it everything is above board!!

[sarumite]

Back to the cryptic ....

11a Kitchener (as in Chef !) .... answer is RECIPE.

I hope you enjoyed "Wicked" (S)

[barbrajay]

Thanks again. Yes, really enjoyed Wicked - brilliant singing and staging.

I agree about the Egghead questions being easier; I've always thought that too.

Talk tomorrow no doubt! Sorry - today, just seen the time!