Congratulations mad max! I'm afraid I gave up on this one some time ago. The crossword in the Indy magazine used to be my favourite, but I've rather gone off it since its reincarnation as Inquisitor. Has it got more difficult or is it just my imagination.?
After seeing Bridgenut's massively helpful answer I retrieved the Indy from the recycling box and had another look at it.
Am now stuck on 3...
35d American author cut potato (4) A - O O
31d Exercising in country meadow (5) - - I N G
The 3rd answer I'm missing is unclued, and is the 2nd letter of 31d ? - A R K.
I'm also afraid I've gone wrong somewhere! I need to highlight 6 squares - related to the subject matter of Animal Farm. I assume I'm looking for 2 legs. I can find one - attached to missile. Where is the other?
KETTLEDRUM 35d aloo 31d using (ing is a meadow) and shark ,believe it or not I cant remember what character it represents.You highlight ANIMAL going up starting from the first A in 23d
PS I find it hard (sometimes) but not as hard as the listener that I am about to try for the second time
Thank you both very much for your help. I'd entirely forgotten about Muriel ......How could I? ....and was looking for some connection to Mollie. Ah well! And ANIMAL is now absolutely obvious....I was misled by the LEG .....
Good luck Mad Max with the Listener. I need to wait until I have more time on my hands before I attempt that.
Can anyone confirm that "youngbloods" is correct? If not, a nudge in the right direction wold be appreciated. Also competely stuck on unclued 8 letter word. I have g???c???. Also drawn a blank with 6d. 8a and 10d. Not asking for answers because that would spoil the fun, but a handy hint would be nice. Thanks guys.
6d attitude is the definition
8a is the name of a "weight"
10d kite is the definition
the other two are both two word answers
youngest ??? and go?d c??? and are associated/suggested by animal farm characters
best I can do without giving answers PS BRADFORDS dictionary is a must for this crossword