Explanations please. 15A: Full cover is soft after I left work (7) _ A _ O _ L _. I assume the answer is PANOPLY = a full covering suit of armour; SOFT = P but where does the "after I left...
18A: Talk a lot about inspiring English period with our former Test captain (5,3) _ _ _ E _ M _ Y. I thought it was PETER MAY but I feel that the second letter should be an A from BEATLES ( as in The...
8D: Italian town in which there's a lot of help given to one (6) A _ S _ S _. 7D: Tons in kiss and cuddle is precisely what is needed (4-2) S _ O _ - O _ [Is it SPOT-ON? If so, why?].
9A Kit beginning to accumulate capital (4) _ I _ A 28A Grunts in parting signs of approvals (5) _ _ N _ S 21D Help to keep total for inadequate people (6) S _ D _ _ _ [Is it SADDER, if so why?] Thanks...
Having difficulty with the bottom left hand corner. 22D: Two legs in a tree from Mexico. (5) First letter is P. Pecan tree comes from Mexico but if that is the answer, I don't see where "Two...
Last one: 11A: Right away, alternative in mind until departure (2,3,3) T - / T - E / - N -.
I think it must be TO THE END but I don't entirely understand why. Help appreciated please....
7D: Bond admits having gone too far with sexy females (6) T _ T _ A _. Is it TITIAN and, if so, why? Also, Clue of the week: Eccentric that appears in strange dream (3,6). Is it: OFF CENTRE and,...
Stuck on the last two. Help and explanations would be appreciated.
3D: Husband in bar (4) _ A _ E
24A: Divisions in The Week: one of the editor's nuts! (8) S _ B _ E _ D _...
We are stuck in one corner - completely stuck! 7A: Pot passed endlessly, it's said. (6) _ _ _ G _ _ 9A: Star pilot. (4) _ _ _ D 11A: Devotee has a surprised expression when beast appears (7) 15A: Need...
Three to go ... 1A: Assist a tenor and soprano around grounds (6) _ T _ _ _ A [the 4th letter of 1A is the first of 3D] 3D: One departs in minority protest? (9) _ _ I _ I _ E _ T 12A: Old-fashioned...
20A: They provide ways into old harbour (5) _ _ T _ A 19D: Admiral's headgear? (4) _ _ _ D. My best answer here is HOOD. However, the second letter of this answer is the first letter of the answer to...
15A: Al is one? Yes and No! (7) E _ E _ _ _ T. I think the answer is ELEMENT; I can understand the "Al is one?" but can't understand the "Yes and No! " Correction or explanation...