Doubtful about last one. 18d. Wordy stuff, showy and ostentatious (8) - A - B - I - G. Is this RAMBLING or BABBLING? I can't see how either RAM or BAB fits the bill.
Try as I might, can't get the very last (linked) two, and as so often am ashamed: 22d. Show-off calls out questions over plot of land (8) - I - E - - - E 34a Business in profit -- that's an...
Last one (as ever). 7d. Adding Ecstasy into drink in British club, a treat for the younger generation (5,2,3,4). [- A - E -] [I (N)] [THE] [- O- D]. I'm ashamed that I can't see this, and know I'll...
5d. One blew on euphonium initially, then this? (4). It must be oboe, but why? I can see the initial letter of euphonium, but what is obo? It's my last one (as ever).
I've been stuck on the last four for ages, so I'm swallowing my pride. 1d. Knight errant employed by weak emperor (6). KEMP-R 7d. Saw tot running into station (6) STA-DA 10d A female supporter turning...
Very last one stumps me yet again, and I'm sure I'll kick myself when one of you gives me the oh-so-obvious answer. 17a Rubbers in Aussie game (4) Last 3 letters are LES. Just one initial vowel to...
I'm in a mess. Kayakamina et al can you help? Try to follow this: I haven't yet solved 1a. Paparazzo's setting beau in stone - quite the opposite (5). I have F - T - P. But I would also have and S...
Sorry to trouble you usual lot, but try as I might I can't get the last three: 22a. Liberal gets behind Conservative in dispute (6). I have C - M - - E 6d. Veteran lost in study that's earlier written...
As so often, very last one has me stumped. Can't spend any more time on it so have decided to cheat. Help?
24d Porridge shows answer for Scottish inventor (5) B - E - D...
As so often, can't get last one or two (this time, two): 40a What is fiery spirit that's removed skin more than once? (4-4). - I - I / - I - I 49d Play guitar endlessly with Queen's introduction (5)....
Heck! Missed one letter. Definitely the last one: Paddy's to wander in road, not quite reaching lough (6). I have STREE - (I just can't see how it might work -- and I know I'll kick myself). Sorry to...
Just two left and driving me crazy: 4d A custom with imbibing the French or the German wine (7) AUS - - I - (Austria? But if so, why?) 28d Tree dancing girl climbs (4) AML - (What on earth can that...
Yet again, the very last one. He scored runs till finally stopped by hail (5). R-V-L. Obviously RAVEL (he scored) but how does the rest work? It's driving me bonkers.
Very last one stumps me as ever. 47d. Unfinished novel about old work of art (6). -R-S-O. FRESCO work of art but why "unfinished novel". I know I'll kick myself, so go on ...
As every week, just the last one I can't get. Well, today two but linked: 20d One on the pull over short time becoming shyer (7) T - R - - -R. If NEWSPAPER is right, then THROWER? But why? Cricket?...
As so, so often (it must be an illness), just the very last one has stumped me for over 10 minutes: 16a Favourable slant about cuts (4). Why NIPS? Cuts, I can see, but favourable slant, I can't...
