Quiz Topic: North

[Jestercat3]

Monthly quiz all about 'North'. Struggling with the following:

1. Town without a South End (7)
2. The mad(?) King's wife's present home (5,8)
3. They once could fill their boots legally by going up north (5,5,7)
4. The old way to get to Edinburgh (4)

Any help very much appreciated.

Thanks

[Mozz71]

Should the first one read "North End"? In which case the answer's Preston.

[dannyk13]

Mozz, Preston has a North End but no South end, so the clue makes sense.

[Jestercat3]

Excellent. Yes I agree that Preston is the right answer. Thanks

[Mozz71]

Danny, yeah, I realised that after I'd posted. Oh for an edit function on AB.

[Hazlinny]

4. The old Roman road was called Dere Street but I have never heard of it just being referred to as Dere.

[Jestercat3]

Thanks Mark. Good shout, but all the answers (or questions) in some way relate to the 'North', so not sure about this one.

[Hazlinny]

2. There is a statue of George 111's wife Charlotte in North Carolina.

[Hazlinny]

4. Another suggestion - LNER. London North Eastern Railway ?

[cashier]

The Great North Road went to Edinburgh, now the A1, but can't think of a four letter term.

[Jestercat3]

Thanks all.
Still struggling with these two:
3. They once could fill their boots legally by going up north (5,5,7)
4. The old way to get to Edinburgh (4)

Could 3 be an anagram of 'their boots legally'. Can't fathom it myself.

[EdmundD]

Edinburgh is Auld Reekie, Auld being scottish for "old"?

[Hazlinny]

North British Railway Company established Edinburgh 1846. NBRC.??

[Jestercat3]

Re: North British Railway Company established Edinburgh 1846. NBRC.??

Could be Mark. Makes sense, yet having a four-letter acronym as an answer for a four-letter clue seems to grate against my quizzing ethics. Is that a thing?

[Hazlinny]

Suggestion was only based on the fact that you indicated the clue or answer would refer to "north" - only abbreviated term would, therefore, include "north" unless the setter is referring to Edinburgh as a northern place? I agree it is unusual to have the answer in initials form unless requested.

[Jestercat3]

Hi Mark. Yes, I agree with your logic and, on that basis, I think you're probably right with that answer.

[Jestercat3]

Anyone got any clues with this one? Whatever train of thought I pursue I end up at a dead end. Any thoughts very welcome. Thanks.

3. They once could fill their boots legally by going up north (5,5,7)

[elliemay1]

Might it have something to do with the meaning of the phrase ''fill their boots'':
//English coal miners wore hobnailed boots which were slippery on cobblestone streets, so they carried them home after work so they wouldn't slip.//

[elliemay1]

//This allowed them to "fill their boots" with coal which would be just enough coal for a family for one day.//

[Jestercat3]

Possibly Mark. Though for the life of me I can't see an answer that would work. Will keep at it. If you have any ideas please give me a shout here. Cheers.

[elliemay1]

Jester, you're confusing ''Mark the Best Answer'' with our names, my name is Ellie