tel weekend gk

[sarumite]

29a Ardent passion (5) F?A?E Is it flare or flame? I keep hovering from one to the other .. think it could be either?

[Aquagility]

Good morning, sarumite.
I find that FLAME comes to mind more easily.
Much harder this week!

[sarumite]

Many thanks for your views Aquagility ... I had put flame but was somewhat undecided. Think I'll stick with it. Agree it's certainly more thought provoking this week!

[slaney]

Newspapers not yet arrived, but I would go with flame --as in "old flame"

[sarumite]

Thanks slaney .. I'm now convinced! ... almost ! ;o)

[Aquagility]

I would be thinking more of Flair than Flare.
Have you got 4d. Surely the answer can't be ALIGARH?

[sarumite]

I can only find Aligarh University ... but seems a bit odd as it's included in the clue.

[Catwoman35]

Sarumite!
I'm so pleased to see a question from you instead of all your wonderful answers - it gives me hope!!

[sarumite]

Catwoman .. what a great handle .. thank you for your kind message .. although I may not ask too many GK questions (as I always attempt to find answers on internet), I am often stuck on cryptic solutions and ask for help accordingly!
Regards (S) ;o)