BRITISH AND IRISH PLACENAMES

[tpw536w]

All beginning with B
1)Hasten rabble back inside (6)
2)Learnes by reconstruction (8)
3)Reportedly gestures to approach if led astray (12)
4)Reel about-ther's a group of ladies about! (8)
5)William & Erica & an axis(10)
6)Bowls six deliveries-no wickets at first (8)
7)Second-grade mineral confused George & Andrew - o-overdose!(11)
8)Helf-bred isn't breed lacking extremities!(9)

Thanks for any help

[Quizmonkey]

1 Barnet (rev in clue)

[Quizmonkey]

3 Beaconsfield (sounds like beckons + anag)

[HowardKennitby]

5. Billericay

[HowardKennitby]

2. Barnsley

[Quizmonkey]

2 Barnsley (anag - you've typed it wrong)

[writesbad]

6 Bolsover

[tpw536w]

Thanks so much for your help

[Captain2]

8 Barnfields (anag of 'halfbred isnt' with h & t - extremities)

[Ouzel]

4. Beverley (anag. reel + bevy)

[tpw536w]

Thanks Ouzel, sorry Captain2 No 8 has 9 letters and should say Half-bred

[Ouzel]

7. Borehamwood - B + ore + anag. of Wham + o + od.

8. Braintree - Br (half bred) + aint + ree (breed less outside letters)

[tpw536w]

thanks Ouzel

[Lashbo]

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