Sunday Times Prize Crossword St 4619 Sunday December 7Th 2014

[maxymax]

Struggling to parse a few although have completed crossword.
1. 9a Book contracted prisoner and current engineer. Where does the book come into Marconi?
22d As are the Spanish when entering oaths? Why vowels?
24d Notice old toys doing their stuff. Why spot?

Appreciate explanations - many thanks

[Mamyalynne]

22 The in Spanish - El in Vows (oaths)

[Mamyalynne]

24 Notice - Spot

Old toys - Tops - spinning.

[writesbad]

1 Mar(k) one of the books of the NT

[vetuste_ennemi]

Mar[k] + con + I

[Neveracrossword]

9 Mark is the book(of the Bible) +Con,prisoner + i/current(scientific, i think).

[Mamyalynne]

Book contracted (shortened) -Mar(k)
Prisoner - Con
Current (symbol) - i

[vetuste_ennemi]

Think it spinning tops

[maxymax]

Thanks for explanations but I still can't parse Vowels! I could obviously see El in Vows but why is "as are" vowels?

[vetuste_ennemi]

As = plural A

[Mamyalynne]

Sorry my explanation was short on info.

[maxymax]

Thanks vetuste - bit tenuous though!

[maxymax]

Thanks mamyalynne also

[Mamyalynne]

Not really


As are (Vowels)the Spanish (El)when entering oaths(Vows)?

[Mamyalynne]

You're welcome.