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[purlig]

6d former county in the south east M?D?L?S??
22d middle eastern ruler M?T?R
19a it conducts water in plants ??L?M
1a call signalling end of tennis match is game set and not sure last word ????? thought was match but match is in the clue
thanks for any help

[Harry-Wragg]

6d Middlesex

and 1a is game set and MATCH

[BigDave44]

6d Middlesex
19a xylem
1a I thought it was match as well

[BigDave44]

Harry - did you solve that "Dead, about to be" clue in the Wee Stinker ?

[Mctavish]

6d Middlesex

1a Game Set and Match

[BigDave44]

Can only think of Emeer for 22d - are you sure about the letters ?

[Harry-Wragg]

purlig - please excuse the intrusion

BigDave44 - no I've still not got it. - I had 2 replies from others - one suggesting crime and the other clive.

[BigDave44]

Excuse again purlig

I can see Clive as a wordplay, but it makes no sense to the clue. I went to sleep last night thinking about it, and I woke up and still hadn't solved it. Must be getting very sad !! Where is the Wee Stinker - paper / page ?

[purlig]

21a is ringworm pretty sure it's correct wonder if it could be miter. Thanks for all your help didn't think would be match saying it's in the clue. have you got 8d then retain H?L?
haven't done the wee stinker sorry.

[BigDave44]

Retain - Hold

[purlig]

thank you big dave had just managed to get it.thanks again for everyones help

[Harry-Wragg]

purlig - middle eastern ruler - meter - meer + t (middle letter from easTern) I think I have done away with one of my last 2 remaining brain cells.

BD44 - the wee stinker is from the (Glasgow) Herald - back page every Monday