tls crossword 926

[walgraver]

2 remaining
22A - Long distance writer (8) I have M?R?I?E? - Martinez ? why?
27A - Shakesperian knight with connections to former heavyweight (3,6) I have S?R?I?R?E - Sir someone ?

[shooty]

http://www.theanswerb.../Question1135043.html

[bibblebub]

22a) Mortimer
27a) Carmelite

both given in http://www.theanswerb...3.html#answer-6935339

[walgraver]

Thanks for Mortimer (22A) although I don't see why but 27A can't be Carmelite - 13D is Albigenses, 24D is A Tree and 25D is Iron so Carmelite doesn't fit. Help !

[Mamyalynne]

Re 22a.....

http://www.amazon.co....ortimer/dp/071390772X

as explained in the link.

[bulliver]

27a Sir Pierce (of Exton) - a character in Shakespeare's 'Richard II'

'ex ton' = former heavyweight

[walgraver]

Thanks all.