Need help again with this weeks Azed 15A - Like a sheath, old make (7) O??EATE 5D - Section in iron rod, pointer used by teacher (6) FE??LE 31A - Is carping best confined to fools? (8) ?I??IC?S 27D - Care for old poets? this is effect on the ears (4) RE??
further to my answer 'reck'....I think it could possibly be reak.
Having looked it up in Chambers I see reak / reck are variant (obsolete) spellings of care, and wreak / wreck likewise for effect.....normal pronunciations being reck and wreak. Take your pick!