phoenix annual

[saoirs]

37d cuts neck if raving mad. Or breast. Or leg [7,5]
1d how angelic to find east polish in fashionable surroundings [8]
8d when did disturbed Mary ditch donkey for delivery [9,3]
many thanks

[vegasmad]

37d. carving knife - anagram of neck if raving)

[lslowry]

8d christmas day?

[johnalex]

1d Cherubic . . . . chic East rub/polish

[saoirs]

many many thanks to all

[johnalex]

8d Agreed! . . . . anag: Mary ditch donkey

[johnalex]

8d Just to clarify, that should read Mary ditch A$$. This happened yesterday on another question - I must remember the word A$$ is extremely offensive and will automatically be exchanged for Donkey, without exception, in the interests of correctness and purity.

[ladyalex]

Excuse me, saoirs
Johnalex I have a bone, or should I say a basque to pick with you.....

[lslowry]

thanks john-alex i wondered where the s came into it

[johnalex]

Yikes - I knew Her Ladyship would track me down. Bang goes my knighthood . . .

While I'm in the spotlight I'd like to conduct another A$$ TEST using the word ASSASSIN.
If this is entered with two spaces like this: A$$ A$$ IN, then swap $$ for SS then this is the result:
>>> donkey donkey IN <<<

[ladyalex]

Donkey is about right, johnalex.

or should I say John donkey ex

[johnalex]

. . . . aka Don Quixote

[ladyalex]

Very droll....