Finally the right Times Jumbo appeared in today's Times! I would like a bit of help with 1 dn. 'Got in free as attendance precipitously declined (4-7)'. I thought it was rain-checked but this clashes...
Which late work by Beethoven has a section that paraphrases a bit of Don Giovanni? (I don't think it's the wind trio opus 87 as that's too early). Many thanks.
I have just reported Doc Spock who told me to f off. i suggest we boycott his/her questions as there is no call for this. The post may be removed soon (I hope).
Today in The Times the crossword editor said that in an average week there were approx 5,700 Times Jumbo entries 'on paper' and only 150 via the crossword club. I am surprised that a) there are so...
Can anyone pls help me confirm my last clue? 10a 'House almost straddling tip of promontory? (5) I think AYRIE - or maybe AERIE as I have the A-R-E..... Any help gratefully received.
This is the first one I've tried and it's jolly hard! After 2 days of creative/hard thinking I have 4 clues left and think I need to get a Dictionary of Difficult Words. Any clues you can give to help...
Although the closing date for this ( December 23) Saturday Times crossword is given in the paper as 4 January, the answers are already printed on the website (if you are a subscriber). Has anyone else...
For anyone interested in cryptic crossword compilers, there is an article in today's Times2 about some of those that tax us here on AB - Araucaria, Dimitry, Alaun etc. It is to promote a new book...
I have a recipe for pumpkin and chive cornbread which calls for cornmeal. I found some incredibly expensive in the Sainsbury's special foods section - ?2.75 per 500 grams and I have now made the...
Sorry, asking questions this week and not doing much answering... but can't get the last but one clue. 41d 'Impressing liberal, use our brilliance (9)'. I have S?L?N?O?? The only word I can find is...
Retreat mater Hamlet's voice Ophelia's magnetism 5, 5, 4, 10 H---S -E-A- more attractive? I think maybe anagram but my dad's answer of blank blank more attractive doesn't fit! Thanks.
