it goes to your head

[lizzyminto]

.... but the sub-lieutenant was found in a lady's headdress!

[x-ray]

17. Someone has suggested WIMPLE and I haven't got any alternative.
I am still searching for No. 22 "In Muslim headgear the sailor received disapproval of Scottish Borders..."
(8 letters)

[Beatrice35]

Babushka? Babushka contains the word sub( sub lieutenant) and a babushka hat is a Russian peasant's scarf worn tied under the chin or at the back of the neck.
Ciao, Bea :-) Babushka is Russsian word for grandmother, too!

[Beatrice35]

xray- think this might be Niqab for the Muslim headgear or maybe burqa/burkha/burqua ( spelt all 3 ways). Hope this helps x-ray :-)
Ciao, Bea :-)

[Catron]

Eight letters, Beatrice35?

[Rollo]

22 looks like it is Tarboosh - also spelt Tarbush or Tarboush

[Beatrice35]

Or maybe hijab- another muslim item of clothing/headwear :-)

[Beatrice35]

Never heard of Tarboosh, yet, pleased have learnt something new so thanks Rollo :-) Big hugs, Bea :-)

[Rollo]

I've worked it out now.

It's TAR = sailor + BOO = disapproval + SH the borders (first and last letters) of Scottish.

[Beatrice35]

Did not see the 8 letters- apologies to you x-ray :-)
Rollo came up trumps so all is well that ends well anyhow ;-) Hugs to all you lovely individuals, Bea ;-)

[x-ray]

Well done Rollo - that's it.
Thanks

[Beatrice35]

Rollo- big fan of yours ;-)
Hugs, Bea ;-)
You are always intelligent +respectful- top notch!!

[x-ray]

Sorry - thanks also to you Beatrice.
Good luck

[Catron]

Babushka is wrong too, Beatrice35! And you say you get more right than wrong!

[Rollo]

Give it a rest Catron. Your little digs are becoming boring.

[Catron]

No, Rollo, I will not - this woman gets more answers wrong than right. Her logic is faulty and she talks drivel.

[Quizmonkey]

I'm with Catron - people making moronic guesses at answers when they don't understand clues should be banned from here.

[x-ray]

That is most unfair catron
This is a friendly light hearted site where we all have different ideas and trade them with each other - nothing is very serious and it's all just a game.
Beatrice is entitled to give us her ideas of answers, and I for one enjoy the discussions which ensue.

[Rollo]

Anyway, after the nonsense back to the original question.

The answer is CORNET, which is bot a lady's headdress and an old rank in the army now equal to a sub-lieutenant.

[x-ray]

Thanks Rollo

[lizzyminto]

rollo many thanks thats the lot!!