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25. It has a long incubation because a fast one may cause bird flu. (10)
18. Rich bachelor seeks partner with view to commitment. Must have GSOH, ALA, (according to Jane. (1 5 11 12) All answers contain the letters IV. Can anyone help with clues please? These are driving me mad. Thanks.

The Jane refers to Jane Austen and is a well-known quote from, I think, Pride and Prejudice

Yes pride and prejudice,I am also struggling to find answer to 25

25 is Lentivirus...a slow virus with a long incubation period... Made up from fast (lent) i + virus (bird flu)

Thanks for your help everyone, I thought it must be a quote from Austen but was not sure where to look. The other answer was something I'd never heard of.

note sure this a help but
Its a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in need of a wife.

Great CLUE emf !

if it helps?

a truth universally acknowledged (1,5,11,12)

and universally contains the key letter pair of IV

So truly a great clue, emf.

mark thanks, however its one of my favourite books, takes pride of place, no pun intended...