birds and b ,s quiz

[hornbygirl]

any clues please for last 3

72. could addled brains be needed to live here ? 8

.78 .mount of alexander from ubuche alps ? 10
40.deadly outcome of being all bone and disjointed ?10
thanks

[valerieb1254]

72) Brisbane
40) Belladonna

[furrypusscat]

72. anagram of brains be.
78. " of ubuche alps
40. " of all bone and

Have you got 55. Hard talking (9)
79. Heavens - it's only a joke (7)
81. phone student about yorkshire flower (4,5) (I thought about 'ring ouzel' but doesnt fit with yorkshire flower.

[valerieb1254]

55) Stonechat
79) Skylark

[Christiana]

Hi f urrypussycat, for 81 think about the other way you can pronounce 'flower' - a favourite of cryptic compilers.

[furrypusscat]

Thanks for the answers and I am thinking about the suggestion for 'flower' - not there yet but it will probably sink in eventually!

[furrypusscat]

Just come to me - Thanks.

[hornbygirl]

thanks what is the subject of ubuche alps?
not got it yet seem to have alot of cities!
also got ring ouzel for yorkshire flower

[Christiana]

ring ouzel is correct - river ouze + L for the student. The answer to the 'ubuche alps' anagram is not a city. It's one of the proper nouns Try googling

[hornbygirl]

thanks got it now
am i right with magpie for no 25
it has the short head and long tail of 23

[Christiana]

You're taking the clue too literally. Look at 23 and follow the instructions of 'short head and long tail'

[Christiana]

Sorry should have said look at the answer to 23 etc.

[hornbygirl]

think ive got it is it wigeon?