Daily mail giant crossword - sat 28/01/12

[cmb67pink]

67a Cold roast covered for the star(6) C-s---
I think may be cosmos? I am new to this cryptic world so if you can explain why that would be great.

53d. Show shabby, tawdry articles as well (6) T-t---
Again need to understand how the answer arrived at....

cheers

[shoota]

Castor?

[chelle7272]

53 tat too
tat - shabby etc
too - aswell
tattoo = show

[shoota]

As in castor and pollux the twins anagram of C (cold) and roast

[chelle7272]

yes castor = star
anag c (cold) and roast

[cmb67pink]

thanks shoota and chelle7272- its easy when you know how!

[shoota]

Cryptiv crosswords - therein lies madness! Welcome :-)

[chelle7272]

You're welcome :)

[Tizzi24]

Surely this question should be in Qiozzes & Puzzles?

[dannyk13]

67a Castor
53d Tattoo