musiC AND LEarning

You got it, Denis! Here's your belt. ===[@@WCF@@]===

Hi Denis

Quirinius was the Governor at the time but Caesar Augustus called for the census.

I'm pretty sure it's a matter of historical record as well as being part of the Christmas story!

Thanks Cheryl and Paul...

Addition: add one and ten (8)

Denis feeling guilty...?

As Emperor, Augustus would have ordered it but not actually carried it out: Quirinius was probably a civil servant involved in the process.

Civil servant...so how many meetings did he set up?

Hmmm... Knowing Denis I suspect this clue relates in some way to the previous one.

The only thing I can come up with is "COUNTING" but I can't see how to get the g at the end.

Add = count
one = i
and = n (as in Fish 'n Chips)

... second thoughts

unless it's a double definition?

Nope

May as well give 1st clue: not double def, one "e"

appendix

append+i+x

Append this to your spare tire: ===[&&WCF&&]=== !

Denis, how do you know that I have a 'spare tire'

Private parking near New Orleans (8)

P(arking) ERSONAL=orleans (new=indicator)

A cutie!

Here you are Denis ===[**WCF**]===

Merci!

What's wrong with a melt? (4)

Melt (dir) = Thaw (anag of 'What')