Daily Mail Tues 08.03.11

[denby04]

Struggled with DM's crosswords over the last week or but last one today. 25 down: Spain abandoned smoked dairy product (4) C?R? (with an explanation if possible. Many Thanks

[octogenarian]

25d Curd-------------cured ( smoked ) less e ( spain )

[ladyalex]

COuld it be CURD ?
Cured (smoked) without the 'e' for Espana ?
Might be pushing it a bit...

[ladyalex]

Or on the other hand, if octogenarian agrees with me...Curd!

[mazie]

Curd ..... smoked = Cured minus E (spain)

[ladyalex]

Hi Mazie...long time no speak

[mazie]

Hi alex. certainly is. I miss our monthly squarebear quizzes. Perhaps we can sweet talking him into doing another for us. How are you? well I hope xxx

[ladyalex]

Very well, thanks mazie. I miss the quizzes too.

Are you going to go in for the Chase with Squarebear ? If so, that's the time to try to persuade him.
If you do go in for it and get on, all the best.
Hope you're well too..
:-))

[mazie]

not sure alex....I get nervous, so might just go blank on the day! I'll let you know if I do apply xxx

(sorry to highjack your thread denby xx)