Independent General Knowledge 6A

[Tubbycoates]

Have I spelt something wrong?

6a Vivid purplish red colour, named after a fragrant garden plant

I have F-S-H-A

All the colours I can see on the net are spelt FUCHSIA

??

Thanks all in advance

[Captain2]

Fuschia
noun - a dark purplish-red color

[novalis]

What gives you the S? ( Clue please )

[dannyk13]

Fuchsia is correct spelling.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuchsia_(color)
what is the clue which gives you the s?

[factor-fiction]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuchsia_%28color%29
i think you meant FUCHSIA, Captain

[Calibax]

There's no other way to spell Fuchsia as it's named after Leonhart Fuchs

[Captain2]

Seems to be an alternative spelling in America only - apologies for that!

[Tubbycoates]

The third letter I have is an 'S', from the answer Sir John Falstaff

[Captain2]

This is where I stupidly got it from :-(

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/fuschia

[Calibax]

You should be cast adrift in an open boat, Captain!

However, it appears that the crossword setter has made the same mistake.

[Captain2]

Well at least I'm not the only idiot then!

30 lashes Calibax - to keep you in order :-)

[dannyk13]

Maybe the setter has an American dictionary.