Time to bring some light-hearted relief with a bit of a teaser quiz ..... The answers are mainly birds or general bird group (not all UK species), but there may be be an insect thrown in to the mix !
We will start with no hints other than the clue - so think outside the box lol
1) Group of happy dogs (8)
2) Policeman who's a bit on the short side (5, 6)
3) Ancient musical instrument that plays false notes (8)
4) Group of birds although surprisingly, no strings attached (5)
5) Hair-raising prank (7, 4)
6) Latin typeset size repeated - its black & white (4, 4) a bird ! English version (6) would be accepted too.
7) Busy worker untangling fibres in woollen mill (6, 3)
8) Slippery character but an excellent mathematician (5)
9) Moggy stirs from its slumber (9)
10) Could mean a death sentence (8)
11) A magical bird (6)
12) Bevy before bedtime (8)
13) The very excellent Ms. Clarice (6, 8)
14) Almost out of breath (6)
15) Luxury car in Mumbai (6, 6)
16) Pelican Rot (anag.) (10)
17) Mind big rock (anag.) (11)
18) A rather dreary Captain (5, 7)
19) Expansive area of grassland or moorland ! (5, 5)
20) Talks a funny language and bows head, it’s all Chinese to me (8, 4)
21) Your dog is trying to tell you it’s feeling a little under the weather ! (4)
22) Eats too many Lancashire Hotpots ! (8, 6)
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Regards, Hazel
Wow, that's pretty good Tony; yes to those you answered except numbers 4, 11, 19, 21 and 22
No. 13 you have correct but it's a specific type of this bird !
You can erase that link now as I have a copy of it on file LOL !!
I'm stuck on 3, 6, 11, 13, 16 & a guess on 22. But will keep looking. Good idea for the spreadsheet Tony, I'll do it tomorrow. There are bound to be a few late entries & wouldn't want to spoil their fun! LOL
Best wishes
Hazel in Southwest France
Could 4 be a Skein of G****
Could Superb precede my answer for No 13
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and to think No: 22 is my favourite clue/answer lol
No to Skein of G ! Absolutely right on #13 :) I'm positive you will know # 4 Tony rofl !
I'm laughing just thinking about Tony not knowing 4! Ha Ha Ha
LOL Hazel
I thought my answer for No 21 was brilliant even if it is a shark and incorrect. LOL
lol Tony, it would have been a perfect answer - I'd never heard of that kind of shark before ! I'm more familiar with Tiger, Gt,White, Shovelnose and Gummy lol
post edit: have you worked out # 4 yet ?? lol
Hazel C said:I'm laughing just thinking about Tony not knowing 4! Ha Ha Ha
No, but I feel there's clue being given that I'm not seeing.