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[djwepg]

I'm stuck on 1d) Balance alloy on area at the back ?T???Y?R?. I'm thinking STEEL may be the alloy and YARD, at the back, but where does the balance come in?
also 10ac) Bird seen regularly in the trent.???N. Am thinking swan, maybe
Any help appreciated

[Stephen_G]

Bird seen regularly in the trent = Tern (ThE tReNt).

[Dinkypuzzled]

1d. A steelyard balance or steelyard is a straight-beam balance with arms of unequal length. It incorporates a counterweight which slides along the calibrated ...

[djwepg]

Many many thanks. Have never heard of a steelyard before.