Not really sure you should use "Mascu" as it doesn't have any standalone meaning ?

Hi Steve. Thanks for the feedback. The idea was that they were all one-word answers, not two words, so that was meant to be the easy one that gave the group away! But I can see how it could be confusing in hindsight. Doing grids is harder that it looks.

Infuriating red herrings! Very good

Thanks, Alan.

Great grid, can't fault it. Thrown off my many a red herring I was thinking money and water etc. Do agree mascu could be replaced as it's not a standalone word maybe by "credit" "clothes "border" "bread" or "front" for example! But thanks for making

I'm happy with mascu - because it helped me spot the link!