Monday January 30th 2012

[padel60peck]

I have solved 62 out 80 cryptic bird quiz questions but am now stumped. Any help available please?

1. Piece of the oasis kingdom
2. Hormone replacement
3. O.
4. A section of it makes trellis
5. Break the cordon
6. Make late change
7. Nestles in a summer lingering on
8. It keeps the meat together, reportedly
9. Rinse out
10. Part of another onerous task
11. A Saint joins the mixed choir
12. A change of direction for hikers
13. Alight with nothing on
14. Ripped away
15. The rent needs transferring
16. It is said theat it cuts the grass
17. Grasped movement and produced a slang name for Sparrow
18. A section of tarmac awaits repair

Many thanks

[gen2]

7 Merlin (in clue)

[mazie]

16 Moa (do extinct birds count?)

[Mamyalynne]

Thank you.

[gen2]

0 Serin anag.

[gen2]

The serin was no. 9

[padel60peck]

All the answers are fantastic. Don't get "Duck" for number 3 though!

[Captain2]

17 Spadger (apparently!)

[gen2]

17 Spadger anag.

[mazie]

17 Spadger

[mazie]

5 Condor

[gen2]

If you are out for a duck - your score is O

[padel60peck]

That's it!! All done. Thank you all so much. If I win the 50 squidlys I will give it to the cancer drop in centre.
I have certainly learnt something from you guys about how to solve cryptic clues. You are amazing.