Scotland on Sunday

[Slapshot]

Appears friendly with or without cold (8) ???????E
Break finger in struggle (8) no letters.....maybe infringe?

as always any help much appreciated

[chelle7272]

amicable

[sandyRoe]

infringe looks OK. works with break + an anagram of finger in

[Slapshot]

That's what I thought Sandy but wasn't sure....thanks Chelle

Might be back...stinker today!!

[chelle7272]

you're welcome

[Slapshot]

okay.....
Against trials for matches (8) ??N???T?
Lifted lid on one chap being contientious (8) ?I??????

Again any help appreciated

[chelle7272]

con tests

[sandyRoe]

1 contests?

[chelle7272]

dil i gent

[sandyRoe]

diligent

[HowardKennitby]

2. the cryptic part suggests an anagram of 'finger in' but infringe does not match the definition 'struggle'

[Slapshot]

Good grief...extreme muppettry!!

One more.....
Loud din beginning to trouble rest (8) S?R???N?

anagram including rest i suspect but cant find anything....bad night!!

[chelle7272]

break could be the definition, struggle the anagram indicator?

[chelle7272]

strident

[HowardKennitby]

break = infringe is just about as tenuous.

[Slapshot]

Infringe was my first thought but I wasn't sure with struggle, Chelle you are a star, thanks

[chelle7272]

given as a synonym here
http://dictionary.ref...e.com/browse/infringe

[chelle7272]

glad to help

[Captain2]

infringe [ɪnˈfrɪndʒ]
vb
1. (tr) to violate or break (a law, an agreement, etc.)

[HowardKennitby]

Obviously I resort to a different dictionary to the setter. I have always taken infringe's primary meaning to be one of trespass, not damage.