The IRS

It's getting to be tax day here in the US. They have more taxes now than any time in history. I know my descendants left Preston England generations ago to escape taxes, but I think I'm ready to move back! Anyway, the IRS has their hands in everyone's pockets and they stole their way into the answers to these clues too! See if you can find them.

-1. eldest (9)
-2. tinctures (7)
-3. not ours (6)
-4. aeronautic measure (8)
-5. type of pirate ships (8)
-6. a pirate adjective (12)
-7. obtained by personal experience (9)
-8. biographies (7)
-9. beneficiaries (5)
-10. keepsakes (9)

10. souvenirs

You spotted one, Joan

9. heirs

3. Theirs - Hi Cue, your descendants probably supported Preston North End FC which is still going strong in the Football League.

Bernie

Hi Bernie. One for you and one for the birthday girl

I've thought about coming across the pond to see where my family came from but haven't made it there yet. But, I see that Preston is pretty close to Blackpool which is where some of the Mosconi Cup events are hosted. Would be great to do both things at one time. Hmmmm....

oops should read the instructions more closely

1. firstborn

2. elixirs

6. bloodthIRSty

8 - memoIRS

7. firsthand

Excellent!

I'll be filling out my tax forms this weekend.

5. corsairs

4. airspeed

Superbly polished off!

Good luck to all of our US Boomers who will be tackling their tax returns in the near future.