5d Waited for fish to appear in river bottom. B - D - D I assume it's BIDED with BED being the river bottom but where does the fish come in? 17a Saw one in favour of doing word. P - O - E - B I assume...
Why are there military personel in uniform at Wimbledon? Are they officially on (military) duty and are they paid either by the MOD or by the Wimbledon authorities?
Two cannibals sat chatting and discussing their problems while having their meal. One said, "I'm getting fed up with my wife" to which the second replied, "Well, just eat the chips then"
The house I live in is in a narrow unmade and unadopted cul-de-sac, with each frontager owning and being responsible for the maintenance of that section of road outside their home. The road leads to a...
12d Worker for Pitt the Younger overheard (5) M - N - R miner or minor? I could argue it both ways but think I prefer miner. Anyone any thoughts please?
I don't want the answers but could someone help complete two clues please. (My copy of MOS is badly printed today) 22d Facetious name for a ------- popularised by the Goon Show. 37d Small tropical...
In 1845 a relative (aged 15) in my wife's family was found guilty of disposing of library books which didn't belong to him. He was sentenced to 7 years deportation later commuted to imprisonment. I...
Not finding it easy today. Any help appreciated for 14a Real ring's redesigned showing more knots (8) G - A - L - E R Looks as if it should be an anagram of real ring but I can't find one.
15d Special injection for lumbago? Hospital's lost key. (9) B - C - S - A - E Presume its backstage or backspace but which and why? Any help appreciated. Thanks.
Has anyone else had problems with these ?. When I try to view a record in the Australian Electoral Rolls 1901-1936 I receive the message "Internet Explorer cannot open the internet site" followed by...