Daily Mail 9/1

[JASmith]

11a: Making huge sacrifice, both came in poor shape ... : ?e?a?o?b. (It looks like an anagram of 'both came', but even so I can't work it out!!) Thanks in advance for any help.

[mac44]

Hecatomb.

[FOUR STAR]

I was also baffled and was at the same stage as you. Can I suggest that you do the same as me.

Go to http//www.crossword-dictionary.com

enter Both came

gives HECATOMB

Look up Hecatomb in dictionary and you will see why this word is the answer.

I am never happy just entering the answer in grid, ever though I know it is correct - much prefer to understand the answer.

[dr john]

More Words is another good site for finding anagrams + definitions (as well as a lot of other applications such as anagrams with one letter added).