Thurs D Mail No. 14,665

[bryand]

1a) A shame swirling mist creates viewing complaint (11)
4d) Motorists import sealing compound? That's a relief! (9)
7d) Needlework that's hard going as well (6)
16d) Cook points at a bowl of olives perhaps (9)
18d) Woman' over 26, gets make-over (6)
Apology for having no letters. All help much appreciated

[retrocop]

astigmatism
analgesia
tattoo
antipasto
rehash

[michaelmph]

1a. astigmatism
16d. antipasto
18d. rehash

[bryand]

Good morning and best thanks to retrocop and michaelmph for your prompt and very helpful responses.

[retrocop]

Good morning bryand.Your welcome and thank you.I found today's X word particularly difficult.I certainly could'nt parse a lot of the answers if requested.

[bryand]

I'm really struggling which is a bit of a disappoint to me. Yesterday I only needed to ask 3 clues, and knew one of those, thinking I am progressing!!
Back down to earth with a big bang today>

[retrocop]

Think a lot of us are struggling today bryand.You are not alone.

[michaelmph]

I'm struggling on the last two, 2 down and 15across. I think 16a is Yeats but can't parse the clue yet.

[retrocop]

2D is tragedy. Yeats is correct as opposed to Keats.swop y for k. english and irish poets.

[michaelmph]

Thanks Retrocop.
Sun's just come out here (London) so I think I'll head off out.

[retrocop]

Yes.Just come out here also.Sutton.