dt cryptic 19.09

[sarumite]

5d Understanding nation re-elected lunatic (7, 8)
I have --t-n-e -o------
Could it be Entente Cordiale? Is it an anagram?
Any help much appreciated.

[shaneystar2]

Yes ...an anagram of nation re-elected

[Dinkypuzzled]

anag. - yes - 'nation re-elected' gone mad.
entente cordiale implying understanding between countries.

[sarumite]

Many thanks shaneystar2, I really can't believe I missed that. For some reason I was intent on using the word " lunatic " as part of a possible anagram. Perhaps it was too much wine earlier this evening !!??

[sarumite]

Thanks also Dinkypuzzled, I fully understood the entente cordiale as an understanding between countries but for some unknown reason was using wrong words in anagram (see above)!