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Hi everybody,
Sorry I haven't been on the site for the last few days,have been in absentia.
I think I have completed thyis if anybody
requires assistance.
Jerry

Hi Jerry. Normally at this time of a Sunday I would be half way through Mephisto.
This week, I have 26across.
Could you kindly answer either 1D or 2A to see if a jump start will help me.
Thanks.

Hi Jimmy,
1d Is an anagram of appeal to bush = ALPHABET SOUP
I hope this helps.
Jerry
p.s Does the Schotts,refer to the place near the M8?

Thanks Jerry, hopefully this can kick start me.
Yes, the Shotts is a little village just off the M8 which is lovely in summer, which is usually a few days between June and August.
Thanks again.

Hi Jerry,
Bob in France again! Am house, dog and cat sitting for a pal who has ben forced to visit his mother-in-law in England!!! Am without Chambers etc but getting somewhere slowly. 2A would help as I only have IC as the last two letters and am being misled by a possible anagram?
Best wishes,
Bob

Hi Bob,
It is not an anagram,if you require a lead as opposed to the answer,"CITYS" in reverse around the
middle six letters will give you a lead.
You lucky sod,I wish somebody would ask me to house-sit en belle France.
Best regards,
Jerry

Thanks Jerry. Back to the drawing board now. Fabulous weather here and I walked the dogs at sunrise. I have lived here for 15 plus years and enjoy every day still!! Au revoir
Bob

Hi Jerry

I'm new to Mephisto (the last 5 weeks) and to this Forum. Not too sure about 5dn - looks to be PRION (a sea bird from the southern oceans) but don't fully understand how this answer fits the clue. Would be grateful for assistance.

Hi Alan.

Welcome.

5d. See sea bird stir, moving south.

The way I explained this was that 'stir' is slang for 'prison'. Then take away the 's' for 'south' to give 'prion'.

Hi Alan,
The word "stir" in the clue is key to this,another
slang term for PRI(S)ON/moving South.
Welcome to the forum and the vagaries and mysteries
of the Mephisto. Do you have a Chambers dictionary?
Best wishes,
Jerry