TLS 923 Friday April 27th 2012

[Gaperon]

9ac Stout fellow, this detective N?R? W?L?? L correct if 4d is voluted, which I would appreciate an explanation for
5d Scene of operatons whence McCarthy reported (7) T???T??
17ac "Favours to none, to all she smiles......." Pope, Rape of the Lock (7) ???T?N?
Thanks in advance

[bibblebub]

9a) Nero Wolfe

[Calibax]

9a Nero Wolfe

[bibblebub]

17a) extends ? http://www.famouspoet...xander_pope/poems/302 - but your letters are out by 1 position?

[Calibax]

5d Theatre?
17a Extends

[Muffinbear]

17ac Destiny?

[Gaperon]

Thank you everyone and yes I stand corrected for my error in 17ac, wasn't concentrating..

[bibblebub]

Do you still need an explanation for 4d? If so then I (and maybe others) would need the clue.

[NC4BBQ]

4d
Voluted. OED: "2. Archit. Furnished with a volute or spiral scroll."

and columns have capitals.