It's all down to personal taste obviously but I've never had a Belgian beer that I've liked. They've always been far too gassy for my liking and whilst they've had 'interesting' tastes that is not the same as being pleasant. I think British real ales and craft beers have developed to such an extent over the past 30 years or so that they really can rival any in the world. I was also pleasantly surprised to see the craft beer explosion on a recent visit to the US, although there again they tended to favour the gassy stuff. Andy B

I suppose we should be grateful that your thoughts first turned to pugilism... :) Andy B

Well done, your turn tomorrow :) . Andy B

"All points lead to current affairs, in a roundabout way" (4) Sorry, brain's not really working this morning. Andy B

I had a feeling I might be :-)

Ostrich, anagram of this roc. Andy B

Well done Griff, you're back on tomorrow :-). Andy B

You're right of course, what I should've written is that it's nice and easy if you happen to be on the same mental wavelength as me, and I wouldn't wish that on anyone! :)

"Sounds like a royal flunkey is giving a defence?" (8) Nice and easy for a Monday, good luck. Andy B

Thank you. Now it's just a case of remembering to do it. I think I better set an alert on my phone, yes I'm at that age :-). Andy B

Solved :-) aerosol Vedism Andy B

Well done, that's the correct answer! I had started to worry a bit :-). Andy B

Found it! One of the dogs was shredding it, just caught it in time :) .

"Sterilize with a jar - could give you a lift" (5,3,4) Probably far too easy, but let's see? Andy B

Of course I (hadn't) remembered! I've got it right, erm... here somewhere. It was here a minute ago, now where did I put it...

I'm going to regret this, but download. Depressed - down Shipment - load Andy B

Nice use of the 10 letter anagram red-herring by the way! Andy B

Well done! I was hoping the 'sounds like' bit would carry over into the Fugue - sounds a bit like 'fuge'. Anyway, well done again :-). Andy B

"Sounds like someone guarding a musical composition gets in a spin." (10) Good luck. Andy B

Gobi Desert. Big, rambling -> Gbi Find nothing (o) in it -> Gobi Leave after -> desert. Andy B