Times Cryptic Jumbo 756

[BSA350]

10 down: Name of female on Scottish island (5) S _ O _ A 8 down: Benefit from alcoholic drink out East (4) C _ K _ The above assume that 8 across is "classroom"

[novalis]

8d is sake.

[novalis]

Fiona.

I don't the clue but it might be staffroom rather than classroom.

[blueberry2]

I put staffroom but couldn't completely see why!

[novalis]

Sorry missed out have --- don't have the clue. Could you tell me what it is please.

[BSA350]

Thank you novalis and Blueberry2: with "staffroom" it all becomes clear! (members of a school who aren't if a Form -i.e. not pupils, are teachers hence place for them = staffroom!

[BSA350]

for "if" read "in" - the dreaded typo strikes again!

The clue was: Place for members of school team who aren't in form? (8)

[novalis]

Has to be staffroom.

Hope you win.

Happy solving.

[BSA350]

Thank you, novalis. Have been submitting them regularly for about ten years, but haven't won yet so still unable to give up the day job.