Blodwyn
26ac. Fish all in circles move gradually right (3,7) ?e?/s?r?e?t. Can only think it's SEA SERPENT but can't for the life of me work out why
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Blodwyn
Stuck on two. 21d - I refuse runs yet will run around (5). N ? ? ? R
and 24a - A particular diet for one in front (5). ? ? G ? N.
all help gratefully received...
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Blodwyn
54ac - Tenor has to get rid of large swelling. (4) S * Y *. I can only think of STYE which is a swelling but cannot get the association with Tenor. Help please
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Blodwyn
Struggling with 25dn. Cook perhaps set about Eastern buffet (4) I have ?e?t. Can't my mind away from BEAT but can't see the wordplay. Any help please?
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Blodwyn
1ac - Couple got together over on island (4) I have *t*m. Thought ITEM or STEM. Can see TEM as being "got together" reversed MET. but cannot see where S or I (island) come in, or, indeed...
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Blodwyn
19dn - Die after being published, as it happens. (7) I have O*T*I*E. Obviously OUT something but I cannot make anything fit. Help please
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Blodwyn
49ac In retirement, banned alcohol - that includes port (4). A - E - . ABED? But why? Always seem to struggle with the four-letter ones!!
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Blodwyn
5dn - Case of young Sikh that's lost husband, very dear. I have S*Y/*I*H.
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Blodwyn
26ac - Some seats to see one doing Bond (4) T * E * - I can only see TIER but cannot get the reference to seats. Help please!
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Blodwyn
25ac - English writer for a toddler? (6) I have A*B*E*. Can only get AUBREY out of it, but can't see why
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Blodwyn
Help please-last one
16ac - Showed no tenor needing backing in note sequence (4,3) T?N? R?W...
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Blodwyn
Finished but don't see the wordplay on a couple of answers: 2dn - In a loop, knotty - with head finally to sag? (6) I have NOOSED 6dn - Plump canon (5) I have ROUND. I see the connection with plump...
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Blodwyn
Help please. I always seem to struggle with the 4 letter ones !!
21ac One is put on head (4). I have ?o?i....
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Blodwyn
Stuck on three - help please 20dn - Mostly dreadful overacting makes change from Casablanca! (6) ?i???m 24ac - Axeman's the chap with nothing to put bones in (7) ??n?r?x 26ac - Fancy watch does...
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Blodwyn
Help with wordplay please- last two. 1dn - Not in favour of conservationist group blocking trunk road (4) ANTI? See the "not in favour of" but cannot tie up with conservationist group or...
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Blodwyn
Help with last two please. I think I've got the answers but cannot quite see the wordplay !! 5dn. Stopping horse, run finger over part of its body (7) TRACHEA? 9ac. State of emperor's back, doctor,...
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Blodwyn
Any help pleas with 13ac. In Saturn trip, a piece of seaweed is source of energy (7, 3) N * T * R * L / * A *. I am thinking NATURAL BAR but cannot see the wordplay.
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Blodwyn
Stuck on three 25ac - All the world a stage for Shakespeare (5) ??O?? 19dn - Your kid eating what's served up in restaurant (7) N?S???Y 22dn - Give generously, raising more than enough for Part of...
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Blodwyn
Phew!! Bit of a struggle this week. Two left - 39ac Hypothesis one can knock down with far-reaching consequences? (6,6) I have **M*N*/T*E*R* 38dn Fool meeting wild animal departs prompt (5,5)...
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Blodwyn
20ac - OT characters in group assembled for flogging (3,3) I have ?o?/l?t Been staring at this one for 30 mins and nothing is coming. I must get on and do something useful. Help !!
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