DAILY TELEGRAPH SAT 26th FEBUARY

[coldstream1]

Hello again
these weekend puzzles seem to come round quicker each week
Any ideas on the remaining last 2 down
A unit of measure of shellfish ?A?M
and last but not least 48down A?A?
Thanks Every Body
Speak soon

[Lie-in King]

9d Pint
48d Aeon

Hi coldstream - it's always nice to include the full clues, so that people without the puzzle can also help you - thanks! ;-)

[boxtops]

what's the clue for 48d please?

[Lie-in King]

Sorry boxy, done it again...

48d "One thousand million years" (4)

[coldstream1]

SO SORRY LIE-IN KING AND EVERY ELSE
My INEXPERIENCE WITH COMPUTERS( I WILL HAVE TO ASK THE MISSES FOR HELP NEXT TIME) SHOWS THROUGH
9Down What is the Unit of measure for shellfish?
&48Down What is 1000 million Years Called?
Sorry if i have missed any one i will try not to muck it up next time

[Lie-in King]

9d Pint
48a Aeon (as above^^^)

No problem, you'll get the hang of it! :-)

[boxtops]

That's ok coldstream! as LiK says,

Pint
Aeon

looks like you might need to check your letters so far!

[coldstream1]

sorry boxpops the clue is what is 1000 million years called?

sorry i will try not to muck up next week.

[coldstream1]

sorry
not quite sure when you say i should check my letters first ?? can you enlighten me please?

[Lie-in King]

"A measure of shellfish" = 'Pint'

12a = 'Apiary'
15a = 'Tang'

"One thousand million years" = 'Aeon'

54a = 'Bolero'

Hope that helps to sort you out, coldstream :-)

[coldstream1]

Thanks very much
both lie-in king and boxy
i realised i had made a cock-up with the across clues all sorted out now
speak soon
bye bye