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Stuck on one answer in Xword, The answer is 5 letters. Clue, It's observed round top of halo I seem to be left with S?E?A Would be glad of ideas and reasonings if you can help. Val

Hi Val, Are you sure that the 'A' is right? The answer could be SHEEN - seen(observed) around h ( the top of halo) Magsx

i was thinking exactly the same!!! we're a clever lot on here eh?

Morning Baz - expect we will be getting the down clue any minute now! lol Magsx

Baz - you got the same newspaper then? (is that the down answer) or are you being modest? lol Magsx

Baz - Sorted!! LOL Magsx

Hi helpers, the reason for thinking that A is correct, because the clue down is given as Nark (anag.) to which I put Rank would you agree that is correct? Val

well if the clue is wrong Baz, theres not much hope is there!! lol thanks for trying Val

I liked Mags answer, but can you think of a word like ANRK or RNAK, got a word for the K position. Will let you know the answer, but will have to be patient won't know for 2 weeks. Val

Val Knar is another name for a knot on a tree. I think that puts the 'n' in the right place?? Is that any help? Magsx

Hi Stephen - no - knar is a noun meaning much the same as gnarl. Magsx

Thanks Mags & Baz, we were discussing this clue over a cuppa this afternoon, had a thought to look up if there was such a word a KNAR, as I liked Mags answer of SHEEN, and found as you have that there was, so that fitted in nicely, have also found a better word to go with the other answer which I had fitted to K, to end in R, so now i'm very happy., and will be able to sleep tonight. lol. Thanks to all who've helped Love Val

Glad it's complete Val - thought we had sorted it this morning so I signed off and didn't come back on until this afternoon - else you could have been knar'd before lol Love cryptic crosswords - so don't forget me if you get stuck! Sleep well! Magsx