GK Crossword 780

[seekeerz]

Stuck with two to go - 24a Alt sp for hot dusty North African wind & 20d Strong feeling of dislike - any help much appreciated

[slaney]

Good Morning seekeerz...haven't done this one ,but the wind is probably sirocco, and the alternative spelling is scirocco.

[spock1]

i don't have this one & you have not posted number of letters but - 20d could be detest....loath....despise....hate....animosity....enmity....distaste....repugnance....hostility

[seekeerz]

Morning slaney - I was trying to spell sirocco with a double rr, which didn't help much for 20d however, I think you've hit the nail on the head, it all makes more sense, thanks. See you tomorrow. S

[seekeerz]

thanks. spock1, it's 7 letters and I have -i-g-b- which I hope are correct

[slaney]

Disgust ?

[spock1]

hmmmmmmm. thanks for that. nothing yet, assuming your letters are correct. i'll put my mind to it

[spock1]

could be disgust .... check that b

[seekeerz]

thanks, both of you, it is 'disgust' and the 'b' incorrect - now I can put this aside and go dead head some roses as it's getting cooler !!

[spock1]

well done slaney