Huge Local Quiz

[reddoggy]

Here are some more I'm stuck on - all the answers start with the same letter e.g. Polly Pocket and your help would be much appreciated.

1. There's absolutely nothing to be seen in these conditions (4,4)
2. An extraordinary day at the cinema. (6,6)
3.She sounds a pain but might be helpful. (5,4)
4. American castle in the air (6,8)
5. A lid from Leicestershire? Not true! (4,3)
6. A young man links up with them in the garden (9,7)
7. Do Royal Marines enjoy these cheery jokes? (5,5)
8. Unhappy bat seen by the river (7,6)
9. Just starting as a conman in the orchestra? (5,6)

[tyrepill]

9 First Fiddle

[grasscarp]

9 was answered earlier as first fiddle

[tyrepill]

3 Agony Aunt, 5 Pork Pie

[slaney]

1. Zero-zero

[tyrepill]

2 Freaky Friday

[Fibonacci]

4 Flying Fortress

[Fibonacci]

6. Bachelor's buttons

[reddoggy]

Thanks all and apologies for not noticing there was someone else doing the same quiz.

Fibonacci - where do 'Bachelors Buttons' come from? I've never heard of it and would be interested to know.

[johnalex]

7. Jolly Japes ("Jollies" is apparently a knickname of the Royal Marines) . . . . Ack to 'Chillum'

[gen2]

"Bachelors Buttons" are another name for cornflowers (hence 'in the garden')

Just Google for "Bachelors Buttons"
if you need more confirmation.

[kettledrum]

8. weeping willow