Crusader 18/12/12

[gardenknowin]

Really baffled with 22D. Shop around, being up-market (4) I have ?A?H, but can't for the life of me find the answer to one of the shortest....!

[vakayu]

posh

[bibblebub]

posh

[baitress]

22d - anag of shop = posh.

[dannyk13]

22d posh (shop reversed)

[gardenknowin]

Many thanks, all - amazing how the simplest answers cause brain-blockk. Merry Christmas to all cruciverbalists out there.

[vakayu]

24a is anagram of hoops usage!

[baitress]

hey danny. shop reversed is pohs.

[dannyk13]

Senior moment Baitress

[gardenknowin]

Didn't mean to provoke such a response to a simple question ! -- my fault for thinking oesophagus began with 'a' !! (It's a long, long time since my school biology days....)

[vakayu]

Glad you got it sorted happy to be able to help!