The Week

[paulineward]

Right...made a reasonable start at top of crossword, but could anyone help with 12a Brass exchanged for this is easily gained (3,4) o??/?o?e....and then to get me started in the bottom half, can anyone help with 25a Measure of intelligence coming unstuck, Iraq raid angered us concievably (8,7)...these will really help, thanks

[kayakamina]

Is the elephant clue exactly as you've given it ?

[kettledrum]

Pauline, a tender is a small boat 'attending' a larger boat - for example a rowing boat used to row ashore from smart yacht anchored some way off.

[paulineward]

Sorry K ..girl seen on a flipping Indian elephant..apologies!
Kettledrum...thanks for that!

[kayakamina]

Ah Elena...hidden and reversed indiAN ELE phant

[bridgenut]

If I may but in . Elena , backwards in IndiAN ELEphant

[paulineward]

Thanks K ...feel to but in when you like bridgenut!!..cos if I ever win this crossword..which is only for a DAB radio..I will donate it to a charity!!..it's just completing it that matters!!

[kayakamina]

Is that it then Pauline? Getting past my bedtime.

[paulineward]

17a to finish..hopefully..illegal sort of dealing in booze reported a???d?r.....and they give a bonus clue..error from learner missing diagonal stroke? t??o ...typo? but how does in fit to clue?

[kayakamina]

Insider......cider!

[kayakamina]

If you put a diagonal line down from the P you get an R which will give you Tyro - learner

[paulineward]

thanks...I had shrank where it shoul have been shrink giving the i...sorry!!!

[paulineward]

Kayakamina...you are a star...good night...God bless!!!!..you can sleep easy now...and if I do ever win this...you can choose where the prize goes to!!!!

[kayakamina]

Pauline with all the toing and froing last night it was very remiss of me not to say that I very much hope you had a lovely birthday and enjoyed your few hours of relaxation away from your responsibilities.

Best wishes K

[paulineward]

Thanks very much K...had a lovely time. Batteries rechaged!!..and thanks again for all your help!