30 Monday December 14Th 2020

[Fitzys]

17a: Leader in parliament with a lot to say. 7 letters. Haven’t any but h might be the 4th one.
5d: Second part of a machine that flies using rotary blades. 6 letters. ?o????
6d: Very determined. 8 letters. ?e??????
14d: Not going down. 7 letters. ???a?d?
18d: With no pride whatsoever. 6 letters. ?r?t?

[Neveracrossword]

6 Resolute?

[cashier]

14 Upwards

[shoota]

17a Speaker ?

[cashier]

17a Speaker

[shoota]

5d Copter

[shoota]

Have you got the first letter of 18d now?

[Fitzys]

Thanks all. No, sorry I haven’t got the first letter of 18d.

[shoota]

Thought 17a might have given it...

[cashier]

So did I.

[Fitzys]

No 17a is linked to 19d which I can’t solve either !!
19d: Something 17a might do. 5 letters. ? J?c?
18d: With no pride whatsoever. 6 letters. ?r?t?
If I get these I’m all finished so thank you all.

[Captain2]

Where does your 'J' come from in 19d?

[shoota]

19d Can the speaker 'eject' a member?

[Fitzys]

The j came from clue “ side part of door “ answer jamb I guess Captain2.
I guess you right Shoota , eject must be the answer. Thank you all once again.

[Fitzys]

Still can’t get 18d.

[shoota]

18d You say 6 letters and show only 5...

[Fitzys]

Oh I just notice clue has 6 letters in brackets after it but actual grid had only 5 squares. Sorry! Could it ever be “ trite “ ??

[Fitzys]

Still stuck on 18d: ?r?t? Clue: with no pride whatsoever. Could the answer possibly be “truth “ ?? Thank you all.

[shoota]

What crossword is this from Fitzy?

[Fitzys]

It’s from Comhnasc, a magazine for retired teachers in Ireland, Shoota.

[shoota]

I can find issue 29 on line but not issue 30.
Could you post the clues that give you the 'r' and 't' please.