10a Water nymph almost lures sailors in Lewis's world. ?a???a. Sailors are abs or tars but don;t know who Lewis is. 7d Mothers's guard northeastern area tigers, typically. M??-?a?e?s. Mums, mas ??? No...
24a Upset, we're evicted form the wrong crowd. T?r?n?. Looks like throng (=crowd) but why? 14d Former African state's anger sustains South Africa. Answer must be ZA ire. But where does the Z come from...
This is not with a view to entering! I got most of the LHS out without aids but I'm now totally stuck. These would help 6a Put down timetable, say, before the beginning of term. (5) 19a Agents...
10a This cloth's made up occasionally but only as needed. Answer must be calico but I just can't see the wordplay. 23a It suggests ale's at this charity fund-raiser. Answer must be jumble sale but...
Was doing so well until becalmed in Tyneside.These will help 6d Lion-tamer , heading off some applause, moves closer. ??d?o???s [The s comes from 19a "Whne stick's brought down, does it break...
12a Lean knights used to do it in the lists. Answer has been given as "list" -but what is wordplay? 28a Father enjoys leisure, cuddling daughter in low water. d?a? s?a. Looks like answer is...
20a Lear's close to rage with daughters , torn by conflict. ?d?a??. I'm thinking close to rage =e , daughters =dd so I'm getting edda -but no six letter words exist. So I try Lear's close =r but no...
You know your limitations when you can't see the wordplay for an answer that has been given in more time than it takes for some to finish the whole crossword. 24a Ham players paid to start filming...
5d Singer Bob crosses river to Dartmouth , sailor's haven. D?e ?a?d . If singer Bob is Dylan then Dye Land sort of fits but where would the exrta e & d come from? 20a Minor local official comes in...
Struggling more than usual today. 15d Gaining knowledge noticing rocks enclosing circle. c???i????. 17d Assert topless former tennis champion .... a???. Ashe as in Arthur? But if so why please? 18d...
23d Announced auction for canvas s?i?. Is it said? If so why, please?
166 E.g tigers mother swallows one in Scotland. Ans must be "man eater" but why? Thanks...
23a Tons managed to keep current and become physcially fit. (5). I think to myself current =amp =a , managed is an anagram indicator , so I want an anagram of tonsa to mean fit -but that doesn't work....
Stuck on three 15d Gets rid of depression. d???s 17a Fruit people eats lots of for starters. ??l?? . Thought answer might be PELOF but sadly there is no such word. 18d He's penny-pinching pulling up...
28a The answer to "Appease with second small return after taxes" is "sweeten". But what is wordplay? I thought it might be s=second , small =wee but I can't see how how...