Saga Prize Crossword January.

[patsyann]

6 down.cankerous sadly but cure is not to be found-get a guitar.5 letters. s-n--

12 across.Science dons oddly failing to comprehend Part One-introduction to chemistry.6 letters.--t-c-

19 across.This lawyer is rather a stick.6 letters.-e-a-g

21 across.Fortynine out for a duck.(3 5 )t-o -c---

18 down.Force industrialists to reveal contents for dyestuff.6 letters.-----n

24 across.What the setter did with diamonds (chirpily)there?6 letters. i-i---.

I know this last item has been posted before with ibidem and ibicer.The answer was not resolved.

[shaneystar2]

18d Orcien
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?r=2&q=Orcein
21a Two score
And that patsy ann is as far as I can help you at the moment.
Saga gets worse !!
All the best for 2006.

[patsyann]

shaneystar 2.It is still one of my favourite crosswords.If it keeps you guessing then it has to be good.There is always a solution in the end.A very Happy New Year to you and keep up the good work with all your helpto everyone.Finding The Answer Bank has given me a lot of pleasure.It is nice to be able to help each other.

[rbind]

6d sanko

12a. optics

19a penang

18d orcein

24a still not sure i was the person querying this clue.

i agree the saga is still the best crossword although very obscure at times

[shaneystar2]

rbind ..you are a star ..this has given me a good deal of help..Thank you.. and a Happy New Year.
Still not sure about 24A either..but will give it further consideration !
Patsy ann AB is great ..I quite agree ..some lovely people on here.Happy puzzling in 2006.

[patsyann]

Got called away to a Family Emergency good start to 2006 but hopefully all is well now.I like to say thank you when helped and it was good to return and be able to complete the grid.24a is ibidem.I have a very ancient Oxford dictionary that often comes up trumps and they say ibidem means (There).Again thank you .