DT Cryptic 25443

[barbrajay]

6d "run into Jack the actor, in a manner of speaking" Any ideas please?

[Aquagility]

How many letters and do you have any?

[barbrajay]

Sorry, it's 8 letters and I don't have any of them! Thanks Aquagility, hope you can help.

[sarumite]

Have not yet done this crossword, but from earlier posts on Q&P site I can tell you that the pattern is P??????E.

[sarumite]

see here .....

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Quizzes-and-Puz zles/Question472202.html

[barbrajay]

Hi Sarumite! Nice to be on line with you again. That was a great help. I think the answer could be parlance. Do you agree?

What about 22a? A word thus misspelt, goind down on chart (9) I've got s-u---a-d.

[Aquagility]

Southward. ?'s are easier than -'s for old eyes!

[barbrajay]

Thanks Aquagility! I've got old eyes too... you're right, ? is better.

Anyway, "southward "helped me with 14d which must be "swishest." Am not sure about 23a source of report "comfortable, turning very warm" (7) beginning with g. I thought it was gunshot, but that doesn't fit in with 16d, unless I've got that wrong! Help?

[johnalex]

Hello again Barbra - hope you're enjoying the site, ja

23a GUNSHOT is correct . . . . SNUG< +HOT
16d IT IS THAT . . . . (el)ITIST HAT(ed)

[barbrajay]

Thanks johnalex. I've finished today's now and, yes, I am really enjoying the site. It helps a lot to know if you are on the right track.

Talk again soon, no doubt! Bye for today.

Barbrajay