big wheels

1 I think could be

stuboy

I did think of that as in devilled whitebait and but couldn't find the connection to the clue apart from 'went first' could be 'led'

jimenato

It is that but I only know because I cheated.

stuboy

Thanks big wheels.

Jim, I can live with Devil &led but the crossword in front of me doesn't appear to have the names of 8 French Towns. If it does then I must have driven through France with my eyes closed.

I'll have a google around and try and find them.

Any ideas as to the now remaining clue?

Incredible I've found seven, Condom, Nancy, Ales, Dole, Tours, Orange and Nice

What's the eighth?

dmu

What was the clue in the crossword? Off hand, I can't think of another French town reading like an English word, except possibly Die?

jimenato

Lens apparently.

dmu

Oh dear, and I live in France!

jimenato

You would have thought there might be lots but the only other one I can think of is Angers.

stuboy

Don't know how I missed that one. Still one driving me mad. I think I'll cut it out and stick it in a cupboard for week.

stuboy

Can anyone help with this one.

Woman holding large mass, one from a Scottish wall.

A*T*****

jimenato

stuboy

Thanks Jim, I'm embarrassed to say I have never heard of that wall.

How about this one

Lively work reducing vermin around lake,

R*T***N*

stuboy

Anyone help with this

4 and 6

*a*l
*e***e

Worship, following key Biblical figure, a bringer of news.

stuboy

or this one

2&5

Musical work held up by poet and librettist

**/p*n**

stuboy

A big pat on the back to anyone who can sovle this.

3 and 3

Watch Prince Charles say- speaking in Brighton, it's inspired