Belfast Telegraph

[sfulton]

5D Last lesson in gaudy decoration (6)

_ A _ ? _ S _

11A Devout woman's report reaches not a single person (4)

? _ N _

? indicates where the two answers intersect. Thank you for your help.

[Mamyalynne]

can you clarify where the ? is in the first one

[Dinkypuzzled]

11a. none ( sounds like nun ) ?

[sfulton]

It is the fourth letter of a seven letter word. Tnx. _ a _ ? _ S _

[Twirls]

garnish?

[sfulton]

5 down must be garnish - garish with the last of lesson (n).

Thank you all for your interest and help.

[ubasses]

if 5d is 7 letters as shown by dashes and ? garnish would fit as last letter of lesson in garish (gaudy)

[Dinkypuzzled]

5d. gar(n)ish.