Dt 27206 Monday 17 June 2013

[hedgebeater]

6d "This nation's rise and fall, in speech" Only four letters and I have I?T?
Help please, with explanation. Last one and it is driving me potty

[Mamyalynne]

INTO(nation) ?

[hedgebeater]

INTO is one of the words that fit but I do not see how that fits in with the clue. What's the rise and fall bit?

[Mojo-Jo-Jo]

The rise and fall of the way people speak is called intonation.
I think Mama's answer is genius.

[Mamyalynne]

coooooooooo

[hedgebeater]

Thank you both. I think you are both so right. Forgive my dimness and many thanks you two.

[pixie373]

Good one, mamya x

[Mojo-Jo-Jo]

Not dim at all hedgebeater. It was a tough clue.

[Mojo-Jo-Jo]

It's mama who deserves the thanks.

[hedgebeater]

I'll take that as a pat on the head then Mojo

[Mojo-Jo-Jo]

lol I hope I didn't sound condescending. I am such a berk :))