rt37

[bsurgeoner]

Any help with:

Annual test on hot insect

m-t-

also 1 down but can't remember the clue!

thanks in advance

[oblivio]

Moth  (MOT plus h for hot)

[bsurgeoner]

Many thanks. I had hoped that moth was it but wasn't sure why.

Any reply on 1 down?

[oblivio]

Just retrieved my working copy Xword from bin! - 1 down answer is Perennial  (clue was "continual bell sound to receive central backing")

[bsurgeoner]

thanks oblivio,

that was the only word I could fit in but why?

[johnalex]

PErenniAL (Peal = Ring Bell, Inner = Central 'backing')

[bsurgeoner]

Many thanks.

I like to know why. Looking forward to RT38