FAO - The KM Linkers

[seekeerz]

Here are today's shaded questions for you -

18a The lead vocalist and lyricist of the English rock band Led Zeppelin appointed CBE in 2008 for services to popular music [5]

27a The common name of various species of snakes in the Elipadae family [5]

39a One of the four main precious stones [4]

28d Thin soup thickened with barley [5]

[dizmouk2009]

Shouldn't 18a be 6 letters? Since he is called "Robert"
27a. Cobra?
39a. Ruby
29d. Broth?

I'm not sure any of those are correct but I'm about 92% sure...

[nightvision]

18a could be Plant, and for 27a, if cobra doesn't work, it could be 'adder'

[dizmouk2009]

Ah Robert Plant, his surname! Never though of that :p smart thinking batman (nightvision).

[seekeerz]

Hi diz, I see you're up and about early again, or do you just not sleep ??
Kate is only asking for the surname, so in this case, it's Plant [knowing his christian name is just a bonus !!]

[dizmouk2009]

I don't sleep much,.. I'm all messed up 'sleep' wise!