various crosswaords/quizzes

[bald eagle]

partly roofed walled enclosure for coal, 4 letters ?e?d
possibly lay calaim to trousers, 4 letters ???s
a marshy place, 6 letters ?o???s

Does Vatican City count as a country in its own right, or is it just a region of Italy?

Time-Out treasure hunt, clue number29 concerning the Globe Theatre
The iron gates were made from individual characters cast by 130 blacksmiths in 1997. Only the Queen has gone through the gates. One of the characters only is burnished and multi-coloured, and question is 'What is the source of magic of this character ? I have viewed the gate, and it looked like 'nails' to me, but wondered whether was magic- mushrooms? would really appreciate help, please

Thank you

[sarumite]

Partly roofed enc ..... Reed (scot)

[sarumite]

Marshy place .... morass

[kayakamina]

sarumite I was waiting to see if you answered that as I think this must be about the twentieth time you've done so !

What patience you have- well done. K

[sarumite]

Hi kayakamina .. it amazes me that this particular clue has remained valid for such a long period.
I almost regard it as a personal possession now !

[sarumite]

Vatican City
Independent papal state, southern Europe, within the commune of Rome, Italy. Area: 109 acres (44 hectares). Population (2005 est.): 800. Its medieval and Renaissance walls form its boundaries except on the southeast at St. Peter's Square. Within the walls is the world's smallest independent nation-state, with its own diplomatic missions, newspaper, post office, radio station, banking system, army of 100 Swiss Guards, and publishing house. Extraterritoriality of the state extends to Castel Gandolfo and to several churches and palaces in Rome proper. Its independent sovereignty was recognized in the Lateran Treaty of 1929. The pope has absolute executive, legislative, and judicial powers within the city. He appoints the members of the Vatican's government organs, which are separate from those of the Holy See, the name given to the government of the Roman Catholic Church.