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sammy

12th March 2011, 11:55
This one is from an old prize crossword in The Times.

Bankrupt held about to run out of capital (9).

- - C - - - E - T

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hypotheses

12th March 2011, 12:02
Bucharest (BUST outside C = about + HARES)
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sammy

12th March 2011, 12:12
Brilliant, thank you, hypotheses.
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sammy

12th March 2011, 12:40
Does it grow wild in desert?(7)

I've toyed with all sorts for this, such as NEGLECT, BIGFOOT, AUGMENT, RAGWORT...but I haven't really worked out the clue.

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tgi paul

12th March 2011, 12:48
any letters?
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sammy

12th March 2011, 13:09
Aaaagh! Sorry,everyone. My brain really has seized up. I didn't realise I had omitted the letters.

It is as follows:

- - G - - - T
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tonyw

12th March 2011, 13:19
GAGWORT
anag of grow in rat
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tonyw

12th March 2011, 13:20
sorrY RAGWORT
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sammy

12th March 2011, 13:30
Thanks, Tony!
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