Times Jumbo 993

[BIll]

Stuck on last two. Help will be much appreciated, since can then go shopping with clean slate.

27 across. Banker one no longer loved, we hear (3). E - E

41 down. Sentimental stuff by Lamb that could be seen as a gem? (9). C - R - E - I - N. carnelian or cornelian? I don't get it all so can't decide.

[Mamyalynne]

27 Exe - river = banker

[BIll]

Aha! Yes! Thanks

[bookbinder]

41 Corn = corny; sentimental.
Charles Lamb wrote 'Essays of Elia'.
Thus: CORN ELIA N

[BIll]

Oh dear! What a silly boy I am. Many thanks!

[bookbinder]

Glad I could help.

[BIll]

Just as a matter of interest, is your real name Bookbinder? I once knew some people with that name (including Elkie Brookes). Ignore if too persona a question.

[bookbinder]

No, it's not a personal question. I chose Bookbinder as a 'nom de AnswerBank' because I used to earn my living as a bookbinder. My real name has nothing to do with books or bookbinding. And I do know that some people have Bookbinder as a genuine surname, but I am not known to family and friends (I have few of either, nowadays!) as Bookbinder. I wish you all the best.

[eac2337]

41dn cornelian
"corn" = sentimental stuff as in corny
by lamb = "elian."
elia was Charles Lamb pen name