Telegraph 25870 Is 8d Bear Down?

[Leo-Ireland]

8d Weigh heavily on personal hair first(4,4)
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[sarumite]

Yes ... beard + own (personal hair)

[kayakamina]

Yes

[Leo-Ireland]

Thank you both.

[Beatrice35]

Oh my gosh, could not fathom this one either, so many thanks to Leo-Ireland for asking and to sarumite and kayakamina. Sarumite- thanks for the explanation, too! Bless you- Dios te bendiga, warm wishes, Bea :-)

[Beatrice35]

Is 18 across Mayan, please? Mary-Anne, some Indo European(5) Mtia :-) Bea ;-)

[sarumite]

Hi Bea ... I was also on a bit of a go-slow this morning with the cryptic ... really must get to bed earlier on a Friday!!
Hope all is well (S)

[sarumite]

18a Aryan is included in clue ... mARY ANne

[tyrepill]

18a m(Ary an)ne

[Beatrice35]

Sarumite Of course, por cierto!! Muchas gracias, many thanks!! You are a star- Dios te bendiga, bless you :-)
Warmest wishes, Bea :-)