english towns and cities

[olivia]

just some clue which I have got answers to but I am not sure they are correct so I will see if anyone comes up with the same

1. elizabeth's favourite town?  (9)

2. fairly loud chord around the trees  (10)

3. looks like something additional-attach firmly  (6)

4. dead powered up  (5)

[Goofy]

1) Leicester

[johnalex]

2. Dorchester? (anagram of chord+trees but why fairly loud??)

[olivia]

why leicester, goofy I'm sorry I cant work it out

[johnalex]

2. Changed my mind  -  try CHELMSFORD

[Minoru]

Goofy is right with Leicester.  The Earl of Leicester was Elizabeth's favourite courtier (one of them anyway!!).

Leicester is often the answer to the question Elizabeth's  favourite cheese.

[olivia]

only five others out of the 100, any help appreciated

1. old van at the airport (5)

2. queen takes the french god of thunder to the gym class (11) I think it could be mablethorpe

3. caustic around cathedral (3)   is it ely, if so why?

4. student gets no northern river (6)  london?

5. take the drink sound between the lips (10) ? portsmouth

[johnalex]

4. Yes, LONDON is correct: (L=student, O=no, N=northern, DON=River in Sheffield)

[johnalex]

2. Yes again Olivia: Queen MAB +LE +THOR +PE (Lincs). You're not supposed to tell us the answers!

[johnalex]

3. Right again! Anagram of LEY: A strong caustic alkaline solution of potassium salts.

[crofter]

olivia. I 'm surprised that no-one has suggested LUTON for "1. Old van at the airport (5)"

[olivia]

sorry johnalex, must do better how about trying the connection between these 5 question answers

1. female star of the film the woman in red

2. politician who in 1960s and 1970s served as chancellor of the exchequer, home secretary, foreign secretary and prime minister

3. better known title of the duke of cornwall

4. t.v.show of 1980s written by, directed by and starring michael landon

5 arrangement of ropes and pullies used for hoisting or pulling

[johnalex]

Hi Olivia  -

1. Judith Ivey

2. James Callaghan

3. Prince of Wales

4. Bonanza

[johnalex]

5. Winch ? Not too sure . . .

Just reread your Q  -  you want the connection!  Will go away and think . . .