"CHIPPINGSODBURY" IS THE Answer TO THE FOLLOWING CROSSWORDS

1. Busy road needing a diversion after approaching green cotswolds town
2. Taking a divot? cover with earth in english 5
3. Market town in gloucestershire

OTHER CLUES

1. Almost forever
2. Arid area agriculture
3. Bombing, as a comic
4. Attack and charge to do this?
5. Beat to the finish line
6. Attach to
7. Ancient chieftain's treated nicely, receiving honour
8. Bruce springsteen ballad