Learning Curve

[alverton]

Have been stuck on three for two weeks.
8 Cap the bomb initially-before old rifle detonates !(8)
45 In a low temperature the female singers had good qualifications (3,5,7)
47Royalty, overwhelmed by duty , got reserves for scholastic tasks (8,5).
Any help appreciated. Thank you.
Alverton

[elliemay1]

45 the three degrees

[maggiebee]

8. Ordnance?

[Mamyalynne]

8 is 11 letters

[elliemay1]

47 ex er cise books

[Flonska]

47 Exercise Table?

[maggiebee]

Scrub my answer then.

[Flonska]

47 sorry s/be Exercise Books

[elliemay1]

8 should be, 'Cap the bomb initially-before old army rifle detonates !

[elliemay1]

8 The square cap that graduates wear

[Prudie]

inclusion of army in the clue pretty vital then.

[dannyk13]

Mortarboard?

[elliemay1]

yes, Prudie. Think of a type of bomb plus initials of rest of clue

[Mamyalynne]

Once you start with answers then moving to hints never works but nice try Ellie.

[dannyk13]

Mortar(bomb) plus initial letters of before old army rifle detonates.

[Prudie]

Yes I had worked it out already hence my post :-)

[Flonska]

Aaah so its 11 letters, then - not 8? (got the b.o.a.r.d. bit ok but could not fit the remaining 3!!).

[Mamyalynne]

I gave the correct letter count, yes.

[elliemay1]

I decided to give a clue for No.8, mamyalynne, as poster had omitted a vital word.
What is your problem with that?

[Mamyalynne]

I haven't got a problem Ellie, but as you can see all that happens with hints is the race is then on to solve it anyway.

I said 'nice try'

[alverton]

Thank you everyone for your help. Alverton