Local Crossquiz

[seekeerz]

Two left - What collective name is given to many of the islands which form the West Indies [8] -u-i---s and Botticell's Birth of Venus was based on the work of which ancient Greek artist [7] a-e---l Any help much appreciated

[justineo]

The collective name for the islands is the Antilles, maybe you have a letter wrong?

[seekeerz]

yes, I think I might - thanks, justineo

[mike11111]

Are you sure about your letters for the Greek artist?

Apelles painted a similar picture.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apelles

[seekeerz]

thanks, Mike - we had a couple of wrong letters and boy, did we get into a mess !!

Apelles and Antilles were the answers so thanks to you both