Thur Daily Mail No. 14,800

[bryand]

18a) Tease bird in church going out (5) ??A??
18d) Smart entrance to cocktail bar (6) no letters
25a) Groups urgently tackle sudden rise (7) ????R??
27a) Conclusive manoeuvres on board edge man out (7) ??D???E
28a) Fully gratify odd taste, consuming one article (7) ????A??
Is 26 across HIP. All help much appreciated

[sandyRoe]

27 endgame?

[retrocop]

chaff
clever
upsurge
endgame
satiate
hip

[sandyRoe]

it is Endgame. anagram of 'edge man'

[mac44]

chaff
clever
upsurge
endgame
satiate

[bryand]

Thank you again SandyRoe, retrocop and mac44 for your prompt and helpful answers. Is 23 down Teeter please? 'Best Answer' an honourable draw between retrocop and mac44. Good Luck

[mac44]

yes

[retrocop]

yes teeter

[retrocop]

I would like a stewards enquiry on BA.Does not my 5 new answers PLUS a confirmation count i.e.hip ???

[bryand]

Good morning and thank you again mac44 and retrocop. See you tomorrow!

[retrocop]

I've been nobbled!!!

[bryand]

Yes retrocop, point noted and reward given.

[Saki]

Retrocop, stop fishing for "Best answer", it's very unbecoming!

[retrocop]

Thanks bryand.Not playing tomorrow.Got a whole day in local hospital for a procedure.Great fun on may be the hottest predicted day so far this year.

[bryand]

Sorry you are not available tomorrow, will miss you. Good luck with the
procedure, it is cardio - I have one on the 28th July then my hip op can be planned.

[retrocop]

No.A colonoscopy.Just taken first dose of Picolax.Dar'ent leave the house today.

[MargoTester]

Retro cop just read about your procedure - hope all goes well. Keep the running shoes ready for the rest of today!! Also good luck to Bryant for the 28th - what a bunch of old codgers we are.

[retrocop]

Thanks Margo.Just back from the loo.Did'nt know I could run that fast at my age.Certainy works quickly.Poor bryand has been waiting some time now for his hip procedure(one of todays clues??)Medical ailments seem to queue up one after other when you pass a certain stage in life.Still I'm better off than alot of others and still have a pulse!!!

[MargoTester]

Retro cop know what you mean. Just picked up my prescription for three months -enough to fill a cupboard!! Look forward to hearing for you on Saturday. Good luck

[vakayu]

Sorry for intrusion,good luck for tomorrow retrocop,at least you won't get sunburnt!!!