24dn- That old grating on which locos are reversed (6) ?T?A?? 6dn- Snout's part? Strange retrousse end of nose (4) ???E 3dn- Heavy weight splits variant form of crack of earth's crust partly (8)...
Centrigram gives us this weeks listener with a very nice denouement (better than squaring the circle last year) Although the across anagrams makes it tougher than the clues actually are, there is a...
43A clue is "Ardoch - but now reread 1 Across " (11) - which is "Village on the Black Isle, named after the local lairds Dutch wife (Jemimaville). I have P - Y - - - F - E - D which could be FIELD. I...
After last weeks colourful and interesting diversion (think my times tables are in much better fettle now!), thought I would start this weeks thread off, if I may. This certainly looks like an...
Maybe all our prominent members are resting after last week's exertions, so I'll kick off this week's thread. Haven't had more than a glance at it yet and am not too familiar with this setter.
I am still wondering whether anyone can explain the wordplay in this - 'Actor losing bits of wing in rally' ?IVEN It could be Niven Liven Riven Given - but why? Thanks
21d Unexceptionally, one invading erstwhile old-time empire(2,1,3) T?/A/?A?, to a something? 24d documents on female sponger (4) B??? 26a Jollies restricted too warm clothes(8) T?E???L? Is this...
Good morning Spectator buffs. 'Problem VII' by Dumpynose is this week's challenge: http://www.spectator.co.uk/article_assets/arti cledir_6776/3388351/crossword.pdf
