Radio Times Prize Crossword 7 Tuesday February 8th 2011

[FireyColin]

18d certain crops keep room in the dark (5) ?L?O?

Bibblebub answered GlooM. Why?

[squarebear]

GM crops are genetically modifed

the loo is a room in your house

In the dark is GLOOM

[writesbad]

Genetically Modified including "loo"

[FireyColin]

Ah yes. I see it now. Thanks everyone.

[bibblebub]

I did answer that when you first asked http://www.theanswerb...s/Question986359.html

[robert551069]

I would greatly appreciate help with the following:-
8 across "Theatrical area for Dracula?" ???A???H?
11 across "Coarsest sort of philosopher" ??C???S?
3 down (2 Words) "Entertainer copying craftily magician's low art" ?????E?E ?C?O?A?
(acrobat?0
5 down "Line pressed right into end" ?????N
6 down " Instrument for stirring game " ????? (Might be whisk)
Thank you

[bibblebub]

11a Socrates

[bibblebub]

3d Alistair McGowan

[bibblebub]

You're going to have to post those remaining as a new question so that others get a fresh chance to have a look because I'm stuck.

[squarebear]

It's pretty bad manners to interrupt someone's question with one of your own anyway.

[writesbad]

Dear robert551069
It does seem that you have missed the opportunity of having a whole set of questions to yourself by posting your queries in other people's threads. I see that you have only ever posted one question, but your answers contain the things you want help with. Try having a spot of your own!
All the best
writesbad

[robert551069]

Sorry,Writesbad,but i honestly do not understand where I am going wrong.It is not my wish to offend.
At least you are polite to me and I thank you for that.
Regards, Robert

[writesbad]

Dear Robert
No problem! I'm sorry to be late in responding and so I hope you pick this up.
At the top of the page, it says: Enter your question here. If you do that, AB will pick it up as your particular thread. Put in details of your puzzle, and then ask the question with any information you have, eg, number of letters and any that you have in place already.

All the best
writesbad.
PS I notice that you always say "thank you" for the help you receive. This is very much to your credit.

[robert551069]

Dear Mr Writesbad,
Thank you for your message 21:55 on Wednesday 9/2/11 containing the phrase "At the top of the page it says : Enter your question here.If you do this AB will pick it up as a particular thread.
I'm sorry to be a "pain", but:-
1.Where do I find the page you mention ?
2.What is the meaning of AB ?
Thank you for your courtesy and for taking the time to send me your message.
Regards, Robert

[writesbad]

Dear Robert
1 If you click on "Quizzes and Puzzles" a yellow box opens between where it says "search" and where the first of the current questions are posted. In that box it says "Enter your question here". If you type the subject of your question in that yellow box, a drop down box opens in which you can put full details of your query.
2 AB stands for AnswerBank

All the best
writebad