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[esmerelda3]

Hi me again. Thanks for earlier push in the right direction. BUT... 25a Why is "I agree to the return of darkness with raptor about" kwame nkrumah? He was born in1909 which fits the other criteria and his name fits in with my other letters. Is 29d Helen " fleet launcher elevated into bird" and if so why? That just leaves one more if these are correct! Thanks E

[kayakamina]

EL (elevated) in HEN (bird) = HELEN - face that launched 1000 ships

[esmerelda3]

Thanks, I realised about the ships connection but didn't see the bird/hen bit.
Can you help with 40d too please. Elevated plant from humanised said to be on Cape Cod (7) So far I have H?A?N?S

[sedge47]

25a. AMEN = I agree to; MURK (darkness - reversed) ; all inside HAWK reversed

[kayakamina]

Hyannis

[esmerelda3]

Thanks again. I know I like the challenge but I am often limited by my lack of general knowledge, hopefully this is keeping the brain going as old age tries to take hold.