Dear All, Many thanks for all the replys. You have given many other possible and interestingly pertinent answers to each clue that still gave the same letters. They together with the experience gave me much thought and I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did. As one might say the Honours could be deemed to be equal: The 1 ton Chocolate Frog Awards go to Glenda, Elizabeth in Oz & Stan. The Giant Wooden Spoon & a packet of Jelly Tadpoles definitely go's to Richard. Three smaller Spoons & bottles of Aspirins to Maggie, Cece & j+s. The answer is close to the Pope... CARDINAL And like his Father sits on high.... ( THE) ONLY ONE On a Navigators easy Sheet........... CHART. My first is what all artists try to do. C. My second is the first. A. My third is silent as in sea. P. My fourth is an exclamation R. My fifth is me! I. My above is an island. My below is the source of bread. My sixth is also my first. C. My seventh is for the wings of a Dove. O. My eigth divided in half will be. R. (My fourth.) My ending, is what you read and hear? N. I was Born 2.1.43. I AM A CAPRICORN. THE CARDINAL EARTH SIGN WHICH IS ON THE TOP OF THE ASTROLOGICAL CHART. Regards, Mikey. Spectemur Agendo.