water again

[doorknob]

answers contain the word "water"

1. The ocean is sometimes called this (3,3,5-4)

2. Boastful words meaning little (3,4,3,5)

3. England was once described thus (1,3,2,8,6)

4. "Grandmother's bonnets" (5,5)

[Dinkypuzzled]

1. The big water-hole.

[Dinkypuzzled]

4. Water cress (celandine)

[clachries]

3 could be, a gem in -------- waters

[Argee]

3. A fen of stagnant waters.

[Argee]

Wordsworth -

"Milton! thou shouldst be living at this hour: England hath need of thee; she is a fen Of stagnant waters.

I knew I knew it last night but could not think of it, but it came into my head when I woke up this morning. strange how the sub-conscious sifts through your mental filing cabinets when you are asleep!!

[Argee]

2. All milk and water?

[doorknob]

Cheers everyone, especially Argee - inspirational quote. Also been there - waking up in the middle of the night with an answer - most annoying and gratifying at the same time. Thank ye all again.