The Week 1279

[ebeohp]

22a."One going into Civil Service shortly is crackers." -l-a-e-s
23a. "Beautiful lady to a certain extent proves the rule" e---e-
7d. "Old soldiers with cracking spots for parking" --e-t-
many thanks in anticipation.

[Toorak]

22 cleavers

[dannyk13]

22a.C leaver s
23a.Esther ( hidden in clue)
7d.Siesta

[ebeohp]

Sorry danny, I can't see SIESTA - How do you get that?

[dannyk13]

Spies (spots) with 'i' for 'p' + ta(soldies)

[JJ109]

I'm sorry Danny - I still don't get it.
What is the definition, and where does the i come from. What is the relevance of "Old"?

[dannyk13]

old soldiers- the TA is now called the Army reserve.The rest is the best I could come up with which I know is tenuous.

[JJ109]

Thanks Danny - but, I agree. I don't like it either but can't come up with anything else. Trying to get "vets" into it...but failing!

[ebeohp]

Thanks all - I still can't see the definition!
The other one I can't get now is 7a "Contest with victory in the bag? (4,4)" S_C_ , O_C_ any ideas please?

[dannyk13]

Sack race

[Lie-in King]

Late to the screen today, having a mooch round & with respect to Danny -

7d Sweats (old soldiers) - 'w(ith)' (cracking; in) 'seats' (spots for parking; sitting)

[dannyk13]

Thanks L-i k. I wasn't happy with my contribution.

[Lie-in King]

No problem, I didn't think you'd mind :-)