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[zak21]

6 UK County, + & - a vowel (8)
8 Make of Garden machinery ( 7)
10 House in London (7)
13 Scotland 6 England 1 (5)

[tpw536w]

I have seen James answered for No 13

[tyrepill]

10 Maugham....Somerset (house) ?

[oxburgh2]

6. Cornwell -a + e

[smouse]

have you got bakewell in france

[oxburgh2]

I haven't smouse, still need 10, 14, 15, 21, 29, 31. 15 has previously been said as Belloc, why? unsure of 45, when googled comes up as melvin

[smouse]

want answers or clues?

setter is adamant is melville but it isnt but guess that is going to be accepted answer

15 bell for clapper OC of orange country

what about garlic herbe

[oxburgh2]

Thanks for breakdown of 15 smouse, clues would be fine, easy please!

[oxburgh2]

8 Ransome?

[smouse]

10 I agree with above
14 wish I was sure - that isnt a clue its a comment - lol
21 boxer
29 look for famous spies withthat phrase

[oxburgh2]

Thanks smouse