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routines given away by french monk keeping reverence up?

8 letters ------a-e possible 2nd letter r but not too sure its driving me mad can anyone help

French monk - frere. reverence - awe.
This would give us freeware. I am trying to make this mean "routines". Perhaps, as a computer programme, it could be described so.

Could it be venerate only thinking of bede the venerable French monk

Hi Shaz,

May I recommend Big Dave's Crossword Blog - http://bigdave44.com/ - where you'll not only find the answer but the construct too. In due course, you'll wonder how you ever managed without this wonderful site.

Best wishes,

Caravaggio

On further consideration, it must be freeware. A routine is a pattern of doing something, and that is what a freeware programme is.

I can't find this clue on big daves site.(see above}.
Is it an old toughie?

yes its an old toughie i started it about 3 weeks ago and its doing my head in