local rag 16/8/06

[Dee Sa]

Pls help me I am stuck in one corner.
1. The main fish for hunting aquatic creatures
--- --- --- L --- --- --- [7 LETTERS] SEALION ?
2.In an afterthought a friend causes consternation [ 6]
--- --- ---- A --- ----
3.One who is entitled, we hear to come before the public
[6 LETTERS] --- ---- --- ---- ---- R

I have been on this since this morning & its driving me nuts, many tks for any help.

[beerbelly]

no.2) appals

( pal ) inside ( a ps )

[valerieb1254]

Evening BB, is it just me or have you been away for a while. Nice to here from you.
Val.

[valerieb1254]

3) Orator ?

[beerbelly]

Hi ,Val .
seems a long time since we spoke !
I dont seem to ask so many questions now ( must be getting clever ! )
and cant type quick enough to answer many ...

[kettledrum]

1. sea + ling

[Dee Sa]

many tks kettledrum
once I changed SEALION to SEALING evrything else fell into place, the other answers are APPALS and APPEAR.
tks to others who helped too.