Saga March Monday February 21st 2011

[maxymax]

Stuck on last 3 which are all together. 18a."Tacky items she performs in adult nightclubs "(9) - - - - - i - e - . 16d " U or V for example? Charm may depend on it "(8) - - - k - i - e .
19d "His tragedy was America's" (7) - - e - s - r . I think the letters are correct but any help much appreciated.

[sandyRoe]

19 Dreiser (An American tragedy)

[maxymax]

Thanks Sandy - had not heard of him before. That means "d" is the 2nd letter of the tacky items clue. Cheers .

[sandyRoe]

adhesives

[maxymax]

Thanks again Sandy. That means "e" is the 2nd letter of the U or V clue. Cheers

[sandyRoe]

Neckline?

[maxymax]

Hi Sandy. The only 2 words that seem to fit are neckline or penknife but not really happy with either tho I prefer neckline

[bimbo123456]

8 neckline?

[maxymax]

But why "neckline" ?

[sandyRoe]

the neckline on a cardigan? V shaped or U shaped?

[maxymax]

Thanks again Sandy I reckon your explanation of the cardigan shape has sealed it as neckline. Many thanks for all your help. Regards.