Mephisto 2836

[surepseh]

Last two are annoying me intensely: 1ac Plant from Scotland picked up needs no introduction (4) EA?? and 3dn Drone departs before storm (5) ?RAN?

[TheFrogman]

EARD (see http://www.thefrogman.net/index_files/Page3277.htm)

DRANT - D ('departs') + RANT

[surepseh]

Very many thanks TheFrogman. Hopefully my hair will regrow!! BTW the link you kindly provided doesn't seem to be working. Will try pasting it into search engine. Thanks again.

[scorpiojo]

http://thefrogman.net/index_files/Page3277.htm

[scorpiojo]

^ that works

[TheFrogman]

Thanks sj - you wouldn't think I worked in IT, would you? 8)

(I haven't yet found a way to test a hyperlink on AB without actually making the posting - that one ended up with the closing bracket included...)

[scorpiojo]

:)