20(a) Monster - he's rejected work of painters and musicians (9) I have O?C?E?T?I Is there such a word as ORCHESTRI which is all I can find to fit? If so, why? Help please.
7(d) Alleviation of pain, once.(10) I have A?L?G?A?C? The only words I can find to fit are ALLEGIANCE and ALLEGIANCY but nether seem to be relevant. Help please someone!
6 (d) in Australia, a preferential ballot. (6,4) I have D-N-E- VOTE Not being an Australian I don't know anything about voting system there. Help please.
Can anyone tell me the name of the so-called "Pepper King" who almost cornered the world supply of pepper in the 1920's or 30's? He just didnt make it and went bust, and to gaol, I believe
25 (a) Girls Dressing 5,4 I have M-R.E .O.E. The only thing I can think of is MORSE CODE, but why.? Perhaps it is some kind of salad dressing. Can anyone help please?
15a Description of instrument taking a similar part to a double base (12) I have ?o?t??b?s?o Looks like CONTRABASSO but this isn't long enough and it isn't an adjective. Would appreciate help please
3 (d) Part of ship raised revealing national emblem (4) I have I?E? So far as I can see about the only word of any relevance is IBEX, but why? Help please!
1 (a) Kit's partner laid out in a cool head (8) 27(a) incoming outgoing (5,3) 18 (d) Birds sheltering recent rivals I am sure these are obvious to most, but not to me. I am stumped. Please someone...
1 across. Write a spoof about a listed building. I have ??w?r?????a 11 Across. Cattle producing rail chaos. I have ??a?o????. Must be an anagram, but I can't get it 21 Down Composer has not finished...
7d Graphite formed on the surface of molten iron with a high carbon content. I have K?S?. It should be obvious, I know. I have been right through Chambers but can find nothing. Can someone out there...
Can anyone kindly help with 5d Tent like structure of skins on poles found in central Asia. I thought it was YAKUT as, I had Y???T but this does not fit with 11a A sheriff's officer which think is...
23d Compass withholding half what it helps to draw I have ?i?t? I suppose answer is "WIDTH" but I am not quite sure why. 26a Hit land shortly. I have ?h?n. It must be an off day for me, but I can't...
Can any kind person tell me why the answer to 23d is "MANES"? Preumably hidden in the clue "Spirits of the dead in RoMAN ESchatology. I am sure the answer to 21d is "ASURAS" (God of gods- not odd...
24a Widespread perennial of salt marshes. It must be something lavender I think, but what? I have ?e? l?v?n?e?
Help please from someone in the salt marshes
