Local Crossword

[Roger & Mo]

Italian flower in Fred Karno's army ( 4 )

_ R _ O

I think it's ARNO but I don't see the flower connection.

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Buy tea in a small bag ( 8 )

_ U _ _ _ A _ E

Could it be PURCHASE but why?

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Critical remark about the missile ( 8 )

_ R _ _ _ B _ T

Could it be BRICKBAT?

Thanks,

Mo

[kayakamina]

cha in purse purchase

[kayakamina]

arno Italian river ieflower

[london_lassy]

You are think of the wrong type of flower, there is a river Arno in Italy

[Trishy]

Arno Italian river answer is found in the clue K arno 's

Purchase Purse - small bag Cha - tea

[crofter]

Mo You're correct with BRICKBAT. It can mean either a missile or a cutting remark!

[Roger & Mo]

Thank you one and all. Sometimes you look at a clue and think you know the answer but it doesn't seem to make sense, but, I knew I'd get the right answers from everyone here.

Mo