Saga prize crossword Feb 2008

[knotty]

1A Tom Ellis's lead in Macbeth. (6)
1d Joined as Torch-bearer. (9)
2d Share reward for finding thief. (8)

[swannbaker]

1a . Hecate .

[swannbaker]

2 . Could be cutpurse .

[sarumite]

1d Hyphened

I also have Hecate as tentative entry for 1a i.e. character in Macbeth, but wasn't able to justify remainder of clue. Any help would be appreciated. (S)

[kayakamina]

I can't get Usherette (torch-bearer) out of my head even though it doesn't really fit the clue!

[kayakamina]

He Cat i.e TOM + ellis's lead (letter) E = Hecate

[sarumite]

1d is wrongly shown above as (9) it should read (8) !

[sarumite]

Many thanks K ... I was blinkered !

[kayakamina]

This crossword is a bit of a stinker- can I download it as I'd like to give it a go?

[sarumite]

Hi K .. I don't think this puzzle is available on line. I will try to scan a copy and e-mail it to you, although I am not well practiced at this and may not succeed! (S)

[kayakamina]

Thanks very much (S)

Cheers

[tyrepill]

1d Arsonist

[sarumite]

Apologies K .. my printer/scanner is not co-operating, perhaps somebody else could oblige?

tyrepill 1d is NOT Arsonist ... letters are H?P?E?E?

[kayakamina]

No problem (S) but thanks anyway.

Got tomorrow's prize crosswords to keep me busy.

Regards K

[knotty]

Many thanks to all for your assistance