I have been ill all week and not had the chance to get this week's papers. I am not asking for the answers to the questions (as I like to work it out myself). But can someone please tell me the...
Some of these last few are probably obvious - but I just can't see them! 184a) Chafe [G _ A _ E]. Think it is either GRATE or GRAZE, not sure which. 232d) Gentle movement [_ R _F T]. Guessing it's...
Last few, many thanks in advance. Probably really simple, but I just can't see them. Cromwellian radical put 45" (old measure) into mobile bar (8). [_ E _ E _ L _ _] Steady for us graceful children's...
Last few: Not found guilty (9) [_ C _ U _ T _ _ _] Akin with needle work (7) [_ _ _ A _ _ _] Coin in rising river is brought up (8) [_ _ U _ A _ E _] Also, I find this weird, but two clues in the same...
Pretty certain the remaining letter should spell MOUNTAIN DOG. But I have loads of letters still free at the top of the grid, but no obvious dog breeds left to use those letters up. I have BERN...
No one I know seems to agree on an answer. How many counties does the A38 run through? It gets sticky as some people count Bristol as a county, yet others don't. And some people say West Midlands...
I'm currently writing a charity quiz, and one round involves matching the correct comic strip to the correct newspaper. So far I have used Fred Bassett, Rupert Bear, The Perishers, and If... The list...
The whole crossword resolves around this clue, so need a hand to get started:
Go to Ecuador bride's game, perhaps, for this best seller. (6,4,4,5)
Many thanks in advance!...
10a) Made to compensate. (6) (_ M _ _ _ _) 12a) My cousin has a pain between her hands. (6) (_ A _ _ _ _) 25a) Face lost in managing scared GI. (8) (_ I _ G _ A _ _) 7d) Quietly, soon surrounding...
17a) Domestic manager with confused set to draw back (7) _ T _ _ _ R _ 23a) Muse of love poetry follows non-rocker at a reasonable speed (8) _ O _ _ _ A _ _ 27a) Skinned chick has hiccups! (3) _ _ C...
What is the common name for nepheloid?
I can find florid descriptions of it online, but not the common name itself. Could it be either silt or sediment?...
12 across asks "______ & Donna, duo band who had a 1977 hit with the single Uptown Top Ranking". What is the correct spelling? Some have answered it as Althea, whilst the sleeve of the single tells a...
Last few.
10a) Try with quiet set of books (4) (_ H _ _)
2d) Run with river (4) (_ A _ _)
3d) Bloat, lead it and stir (6) (_ I _ A _ E)
Many thanks in advance!...
5a. Horse colour, queer aromatic drink. (3,3) _ A _ R _ M (Could it be TAN RUM, or even BAY RUM?) 26a. Cleaner, say, in reverse electrical quantity. (6) C _ A _ _ _ (Is it CHARGE?) 27a. Bear a short...
5a. Discovered the truth when naval spirits lost blood. (7) R _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 10a. Offended indignation when underground prison exchanges last don with first. (7) D _ _ _ _ _ _ (I think the answer is...
21a. Look! Large tank is a green colour (5) _ _ _ _ T 23a. Half-picked honest upset with reading scheme (9) _ _ O _ _ _ I _ S 26a. First Brian, allow to borrow mix (5) _ _ E _ D 27a. Coming into...
A few clues stumping me. 10A) Two shades to lob curio around. (8) _ _ _ O _ _ _ R (Bicolour?) 12A) Misleading after first signpost: Not good driving! (8) _ _ _ D _ _ _ G 3D) Picking up waste, gain...
