Times Jumbo 887 -- Last One -- Help Please by Tony

9th September 2010, 07:14

46 Down: Scots weep with English going north - alliance's beginning here? (6) -r-t-a

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9th September 2010, 07:27

That'll be Gretna as in Gretna Green where folks go to get wed.

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9th September 2010, 08:13

Yes, but why? What are the cryptic elements? Where does "Scots weep with English going north" fit in?

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9th September 2010, 09:01

Hi Tony.

'greet' in Scots means 'weep'; take away 'E'nglish and append 'n'orth and 'a'lliance to give Gretna.

JimC

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9th September 2010, 09:40

Many thanks, JimC

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