dtgk Sat. 18/11/06

[Reddevil1976]

Please could you help me with the following questions:

1d A book which includes, but is not limited to, the collected scared songs of the Bible (7) p?c?t?r

8d To give an assurance or guarantee and to corroborate (5) ??u??

8a HMS_; the oldest naval ship still in commission and the only remaing ship of the line (7) ????o?y

9d The money set aside for the expenses of the sovereign's state duties and royal households (5,4) ??v?? ?i?t

15a A now defunct unit of dry measure that was used mainly for coal (8) ?????r?n

25a A chess play held by an arbiter during a match adjustment so as not to allow the opponent unfair time to consider it (6,4) s?a?e? m???

26d A woman characterised by being either noisy and domineering or strong or courageous (6) ??r?g?

44a A strategic store of goods or materials (9) z???k?i??

[sarumite]

1d Psalter
12a Airbridge
8d Vouch
8a Victory
9d Civil List
15a Chaldron
25a Sealed Move
26d Virago
44a Stockpile
33a Balthasar (alt spelling)

[Reddevil1976]

Thanks for your help. I have 4 final ones that I need to complete and i would be most appreciative of your help.

33a Cheap and cheerful rhymes and songs of no great consequence (7) d?t?i?s

36a Two lines sharing a common node from one of these (5) a?g?e

45a A solid gold coin, first introduced by Constantine I in 309AD, that replaced the aureus as the main gold coin of the Roman Empire (7) s?l?d?s

Many thanks for your help

[sarumite]

You're welcom, answers are:

33a Ditties
36a Angle
45a Solidus

....... good luck (S) ☺

[sarumite]

........ sorry about typo "welcome" !!

[Reddevil1976]

Thanks for all your help. It really is appreciated.