I am really struggling with this one Why is there a 26a clue when there is no 26 in the grid? 5a I'm prominent figure dismissing European approach (9) I think answer is Commander. Please confirm And I... ...
35a Ian's pets having time for number of openings (5) d-wt- (trouble with scots as usual) 39a saw, with many points s-o-t-ed (should be 'spotted' but can't parse)
8down (6), 11a (6), 12 across (5), 23 down (6): these are all 'normal' with 2 letters added to the answer and should in any order be the answers to: split smoothed over when I retired 4 (plus... ...
12d comfort chap covered in black stuff (6) -o-t-- 21 a unclued -could be shlai, have sh--i 36a cut state investment (5) -tea-, probably steak, but why
After some labour, I'm stuck for only a couple of the unclued, but haven't the foggiest of how any of the answers link to the theme. Could anyone help with the hidden 6-letter word to give me a... ...
Good morning, some help with the following would be appreciated to say au revoir to Pabulum. Many thanks in advance! 11a Named Tory youths pelt maniac (6) : ???E?T 16a A casual drive also... ...
Finished but cannot understand two answers: Husband aiming for rising suns rays. Suz letters.I have -an-as Also crossing this is low old square well worn at the edges. Six letters I have -ri-te. Any... ...
Stuck on two. A hydrous sulphite one found in Morocco seven letters I have a--nite Also six letters for position of first in field not second notice phoned in. I have t--ea-. Any thoughts... ...
CheeseCracker's offering this week was challenging but nevertheless entertaining. But as an occasional Azed competitor I would suggest Mr Crowther might consider a couple of the clues 'unsound' or... ...
enjoyable indeed with jj's help, still struggling on 10, 19, 24 across 10 city in its state is a european port : calais first to last? but why? 19 first rule of protection ignored in affair: rompu?... ...
so I have plausible answers for many of the cryptics (15,17,18,24,27 across and all the downs but 1,7 and 21) but am at a loss about how to enter them, if a lot of them should be backwards could... ...