DM Thursday

[thistles]

Can I please ask if 18a is bAnch or bEnch as Banch is a seat for judges in court, or am I on the wrong track here, it,s my last clue , please HELP!!!!!

[bookbinder]

It's bench that's the seat for judges in court. Never heard of banch.

[Mamyalynne]

banch (n.)
1.(law) the seat for judges in a courtroom

[Sipowicz]

Bench. Live=be new=n central heating=ch.

[Mamyalynne]

Depends on the clue.

[Mamyalynne]

Sorted

[thistles]

Many thanks bookbinder, I had not heard of banch either, but there is such a word and it is a seat for judges in court, so was not sure which one was correct, but am very happy with your answer,XXXXXXXX

[dannyk13]

Bench

[bookbinder]

Glad I could help.

[Quizmonkey]

You're wrong - there is no such word as banch. You're mistaking it for banc.

[Baldric]

I'm with qm on that one, can't find reference to BANCH anywhere, but willing to learn.

[HowardKennitby]

banch is not in my Chambers nor my OED.

[Mamyalynne]

Apologies, I found it here but may well be a foreign site, I agree with you re the correct answer however, having now seen the clue.

http://dictionary.sensagent.com/banch/en-en/

[Sipowicz]

http://www.crosswords...ictionary.php?q=banch

But the aswers still Bench!

[Sipowicz]

and so's the answer!