1d- digital temperature regulator needed when head lost in love (6) - M?T?E? 14ac - openings in court could be envy of one with common ancestor (6) - ?O?S?N - cousin? if so, how do openings in court...
19ac - this writer's by lake holding one wing of sitting duck (7) - I???R?E
18d - girl put up articles in french college (8) - ???A?U?L
Help appreciated with explanations.
Thanks
HH...
1ac, 9ac -st raphael may be a public performer (6,6) - ?????? ?????? 1d - lead sheep to new trade (8) - ???????? 2d- laptop on desert island would be sensible (8) - ???????? 4ac - i should have said...
16d- diabolical torment under second bombardment (9) - S?E?L???? 26ac - figure arresting good judge (5) - O???? - opine? i see the number one, but not how pi defines good 21d- though grey, lead absent...
Stuck on a lot. All help appreciated 5ac - drive off and break speed limit, short of time (6) - ?????L 10ac - article in Times mostly full of Hindu texts (7) - ????R?C 12ac - beat the top five in the...
15ac- strongly criticise judge (4) - R?T? - presumably "rate" for judge, but don't see the "strongly criticise" part 25d- bird exploring, dropping wings (5) - R?B?N - must be robin, but why? Help...
13d- don't attack middle eastern city, one getting booted? (5,4) - S?A?? ???? 20ac - stone rolled over a mammoth (4) - ???A 23ac - Nabokov's denial about measure of pace in Lolita (7) - ???P?E? 25ac -...
8d - former contributor to the big smoke (6,3) - ??N??? F?G 12ac - a few guiding words (not a thousand) in German - ?T?? 6ac - wise guy, ignoring Washington, achieves some eminence - K?O?? - known, if...
22d - period before resistance is over (5) - R???? - rover? why? 23d - improve understanding of opposition leader by providing right of reply (5) - E???? - edify? if so, why? 25ac- factor staff into...
1d - barrister forgoing fine cheese (4) - B??? - brie, but why?
9ac - group from golf club, by first (4,6) - ??O? M?I?E? - iron maiden?? why?
Thanks in advance for help, with rationale
HenHen...
7d- mineral containing carbon in ordinary biscuit, say (9) - ??R???A?? 12ac - too many bosses? sadly have to pay one to retire (3-5) - T??????? 19ac- odd atmosphere as topless lady hosts at home (9) -...
16ac- insane hand? (7) - ?A?A?A? - bananas = insane but don't see how hand fits 8d - old codger ultimately partial to passionate urge (6) - E?H?R? - must be exhort = urge, but don't see how it fits...
19d- Margate about to welcome second A-lister (8) - ???????R 23d - the two things together on top of yellow shed (5) - ?O??? 26d- arm supporter in Dublin bar, every second counting (4) - ???? 25ac -...
24ac - cosmetic substance from tungsten and a lot of bananas - (4,3) - W??? ??? 15d - above church, check for further support (9) - N???????? 16d - god enters request for abundance (8) - ???????? 21d-...
5ac- silver tick (6)- ?E?O?D - second? record? can't see why 18d- cold places where i soak, did you say? (3,5) - ?C? H???E - ice house, maybe, but why? 26ac- custodian of the crown jewels returns to...
