Pioneer X-Word

[Drum1977]

8d ochre (5) ???e?
10a town in malaya (7) ??l?c?a
These clues intersect: first letter of 10a is second letter of 8d. Thanks on advance for any light you can shed :-)

[SpodoCommodo]

8d amber
10a Malacca

[beejay1124]

ocher ?

[Mamyalynne]

8d Umber ?

[SpodoCommodo]

8d both amber and umber are synonyms for ochre

http://thesaurus.reference.com/browse/ochre

so, unless you have the first letter, toss a coin.

[Mamyalynne]

sorry spodo wasnt calling your answer into question but i remembered my art lessons and it was often umber but you are indeed correct both would fit

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[SpodoCommodo]

mamyalynne - my previous posting wasn't intended to be a pop at you, so I apologise if it seemed like that. I was just trying to say (in a heavy handed way) that both are valid.

[Mamyalynne]

no i didnt see it as a pop honest LOL