Guardian 26448

[greencj01]

Hopefully the last one unless I have messed up.

Right hand crossword.....

8a ... Linked with forward daughter under the sheets (7)

I have. ?O?N?E?

As always all help very gratefully received.

[Baldric]

Joinder ?

[Mamyalynne]

Bounded given here


http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Quizzes-and-Puzzles/Crosswords/Question1387789.html

[elliemay1]

jointed?

[Mamyalynne]

Best parse I've seen elsewhere is...



bonded, [on (forward) + d (daughter)] in bed (under the sheets) then presuming you still haven't used 'u' as an extra letter in the grid already add it and get.

Bounded

[greencj01]

Thank you!

[pega]

could you please help me with my last one 2d LEFT grid I have ?s?e ?p?l
I have for 7a existed giving the S but I think 2d maybe fire opal
is 7a wrong ?
Very grateful for your help

[scorpiojo]

Fire opal, exi(s)ted becomes ex(c)ited

[pega]

Thank you so much Scorpiojo am glad to finish this , hope you have had
a good day. (glad the weather has kept nice Christmas day is also my
Birthday)

[scorpiojo]

Welcome..I was glad to finish it as well! Happy birthday/Christmas, pega and best wishes for 2015.