Today's Daily Mail

[dannyk13]

Has anybody submitted crossword today please?

[almarone]

Not yet is 15 across dollop Danny please?

[dannyk13]

That's what I have

[almarone]

Cannot parse it though but not many others would fit

[dannyk13]

Do(carry out) +ll(two students) + op(work)

[dominie]

Mine will not submit either Danny grrr

[Helewel]

I think mine is all correct too but it will not submit. Grrr.

[dannyk13]

Have rung Mail Plus and they will pass the message on to appropriate department. They suggest trying again later today.

[dominie]

Thanks Danny

[Helewel]

Thanks Danny

[DaveDea]

Are they thinking that the 'fur' should have an umlaut...????

[dannyk13]

Doubt that Dave, plenty of crosswords have been submitted without accents etc.

[belido]

Mine's not being accepted either.

[Myrabee]

Neither has mine and there have been problems in the past with foreign words.

[Frankieslad]

Can't submit mine. Won't confirm its correct. Have checked and rechecked and the only one am unsure about is the the old sailor fired each servile assistant. Only yes man fits. Grateful for any help

[dannyk13]

Your solution is probably correct Frankieslad.There is a problem with the crossword

[Frankieslad]

Thanks dannyk13. I couldn't parse second word but it's seaman (sailor) minus ea thus man, yes?

[MargoTester]

Would it be anything to do with 18d - I have effect

[dannyk13]

I too have effect Margo.

[MargoTester]

On the off chance have you tried Affect?

[dannyk13]

Frankieslad, yes your parsing is correct - Ye(old ) + s(ea)man