And some more cryptics

**munruben** · 7th May 2008, 11:55 AM

Try these guys and gals. Not too hard I hope.

1. Skywalker, as with grinding device, rips off beer packages? (5, 4)
2. Florence, otherwise snake on short roads, are in fault. (11)
3. Vote for rain I see, in current director. (11)
4. Robust native associates ovum centre with mulberry product. (5, 3)
5. People of two European countries Finnish together (6, 6)
6. An extract from Lennon reads, “Will she call back, or is it finished?” (7)
7. Siding difficult, I found, with potassium scheme (10)
8. Joseph names a snow runner prohibition (6)
9. Plainly see there are no trees! (9)
10. Proverbial tea in China for timbercutter (8)
11. Phone home from small dwelling, meet your God in cupboard. (7, 5)
12. Take personal pride with diverse young Scots. (6, 5)

**Elbow** · 7th May 2008, 01:51 PM

3. Electrician
6. Shellac
5. french polish
7. Hardiplank
Elbow

**munruben** · 7th May 2008, 03:21 PM

Originally Posted by Elbow

3. Electrician
6. Shellac
5. french polish
7. Hardiplank
Elbow

Very good.

**Elbow** · 7th May 2008, 04:05 PM

2. floorboards
8. banksia

**munruben** · 7th May 2008, 07:04 PM

Good work, 100% so far

**Elbow** · 8th May 2008, 09:27 AM

9. Nullarbor

**munruben** · 8th May 2008, 02:29 PM

You are doing well. all correct so far. anyone else want to have a go ? or you leaving it all up to Elbow.

**Elbow** · 8th May 2008, 03:10 PM

1. Lucas Mill

**munruben** · 8th May 2008, 05:02 PM

Originally Posted by Elbow

1. Lucas Mill

Yep.. good work

**madmix** · 12th May 2008, 12:29 AM

10. ?? chainsaw ??

Proverb = saying/saw china = chain

makes sense to me + chainsaw = timbercutter

11. cabinet maker

12. vanity units ???

**madmix** · 12th May 2008, 11:56 PM

Hi munruben,
Ive drawn a long bow for this one.

4. white gum ?????

cheers Mick

**munruben** · 13th May 2008, 01:48 PM

Originally Posted by madmix

Hi munruben,
Ive drawn a long bow for this one.

4. white gum ?????

cheers Mick

Good try with number 4 but heres a hint 'ovum = egg, what's in the centre of an egg?"

Good work on these guys. I know they were not easy.

all the others are correct. Just number 4 to get.

**Elbow** · 13th May 2008, 03:52 PM

got it I think

Silky oak

Allan

**madmix** · 13th May 2008, 05:00 PM

Centre of egg. thats where I conjured up my white from, I know its
not the centre, but I cant do anything with yolk/yellow in five letters
unless its lemon.
might have to concede this one

cheers Mick

**Elbow** · 13th May 2008, 05:59 PM

Mick
I couldn't get it from that either.
But product of mulberry is silk yolk =silky oak
I think
Allan

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