25d. Term of endearment, equivalent of 'love' (4). D?C? Clearly DUCH but I can't parse it -- both parts of the clue seem simply to fit. What simple thing am I missing, people?
Two from Monday's FT which are bugging me and I'd appreciate ideas: Be sure! Run and see (4) R?L? Keen to support Saturday lottery (5) S?E?P (I'm almost sure about both the E and the P but it wouldn't...
5d. "Shiner might work" I have C-N-P-S, but I'm beginning to wonder if I've made a mistake wirth the C (1a: face-to-face) becaue sunspot might somehow fit the bill, so to speak. Any help?...
I'm stuck on four clues. I'll think about them before asking for help, but there's one for which I see little hope: 38d. Francs taken into account as economic measure (9). I have: O - F - A - I - N....
Stuck on last two. Help will be much appreciated, since can then go shopping with clean slate. 27 across. Banker one no longer loved, we hear (3). E - E 41 down. Sentimental stuff by Lamb that could...
As happens almost every time, I'm left with a single unsolved clue. It's a strange syndrome which prompts me to doubt my sanity. Does anyone else here have the same experience? Anyway, sometimes I go...
As happens almost every time, I'm left with a single unsolved clue. It's a strange syndrome which prompts me to doubt my sanity. Does anyone else here have the same experience? Anyway, sometimes I go...
Finally got round to it today and stuck on last one -- as every time.
28d. Sounds like a small bird: in what way a titillating sight (4,4). P - E - / S - O -. Can't see it!...
Last one has me beaten yet again. 26d. Bowled - certainly not a fast ball! - for a duck. B - OB. B + LOB I suppose. But why a duck? Is this a duck I don't know?
Last one yet again! 13a. The charts moved apart, leather-bound? (3, 6). H - T / - A -A - E. I can think of phrases which fit, but they don't fit the clue. I know I'll kick myself as I usually do.
I've been stuck on the last (linked) two for ages. 20d. Bishop packs strength - he's worth waiting for (7, two words. Unless I've made an error: - RR -GH- This or right? But what would that be? 19a....
Last one, as so often. Arresting officers of course can be carried by ship, then bike (6,5). I have SEARCH SQUAD. squad I see. search, I don't. Any help explaining that? I'm fully prepared to kick my...
As almost every week, 30 minutes searching dictionaries and thinking about the very one or two, in this case two, viz: 27a. Fertilizer plants appearing in a number of TV shows about hydrogen (8). I...
Stuck as usual on the very last one - probably also as usual blindingly obvious. 29a. One rode around with palms being laid down (4). ITA- (pretty certain about those letter, but you never know ...).
Very last one (as so often). 20a Opposed to attitude of the Lady of Lake [sic] (9). C-N-T-N-E. CON = against STANCE = attitude. Why the Lady of Lake? Which lady is that then?
Final two are bugging me.
29a Sacred symbol of destiny leads me and my friends (6). I - T - S (pretty sure).
45a Abolish class in a number of schools (6). REMOVE = abolish, but how?...