F T Christmas Crossword 2012

[alanogden]

As mentioned before half the answers are bird names, some of them very rare!
The last one for me begins with V and the clue is "In France, dishes out Levi's - sale. (9) I have VA?S?E?L and I think they are correct. Help will be much appreciated and a Merry Christmas.

[shoota]

Vaissel - crockery

[shoota]

Sorry - sticky keyboard Vaissell

[shooty]

vaisselle

[shooty]

anag of levis sale

[alanogden]

My! That was quick! If that is the right answer then I have the other V clue wrong - that must be the bird "Half a dozen in verse overturned" (5) ?I?E?

[shooty]

diver ?

[shoota]

Vaisselle fits with the letters you gave - 'cept you missed one off....

[shooty]

vi= 6 (half a dozen) reversed= (iv) in red (i dont see how red = verse) ?

[alanogden]

It has to begin with V.
Sorry about the typos in the first posting.

Thanks for helping, Alan

[roslyn251254]

I went for VIREO - VI (6) + oer (over poetically) turned over

[shooty]

vireo

[alanogden]

Brilliant! Thanks a million, I can relax now. What a crossword!

[Captain2]

Vireo?
1. Any one of numerous species of American singing birds belonging to Vireo and allied genera of the family Vireonidæ. In many of the species the back is greenish, or olive-colored. Called also greenlet.

[Captain2]

Must refresh more!

[alanogden]

Many thanks for the extra information. I think VIREO is the right answer for the bird. Thanks to all who helped and a Happy New Year!