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An excellent signing-off from Dysart. No cluing gimmicks, or messages, but some very gnarly clues to get ones teeth into. The theme is well-known, but still takes a lot of finding. A proper... ...
Paris accepting blame ultimately for artist's murder perhaps (7,7). CAPITAL OFFENCE. I get the definition (murder perhaps), and PARIS = CAPITAL, ....but the rest? Favour old person like me... ...
Drop a trail of blood? (7) = DESCENT. I get drop = Descent, and trail =SCENT, but why does blood =DE? Little monkey's spotted leaving river (3) = IMP. How does IMP(URE) = spotted? Choose cape... ...
Clue "Receptacle for heavy gear (4)" Letters B?L?
13 across..Unsteady (Scottish) c?G???. 17 across.. Lemonade (Scottish). ?p?o?s?. 7 down..Fourth part (Scottish). ?a?D??. I Don't know how to mark best answer, or even answer, so thanks in advance to... ...
Great thing that could come before those going my way ?U?E?
Please help with 5 down.Clue is: US writer getting end away? Lecher! 4 letters.I have ?O?F. Presumably WOLF? Many thanks.
Album (4-7,6) [L?N? ????I?g ?E????] Thank you
10d Habit of House leader to leave one on Jack's butt (6). I have ?N?R?K Anorak but why? Jack's butt could give the k.
Last two. 19a Snobbish boss?(8) Is 25a Byrd? Seen? The writer has to be heard!(4)
3d Sunshine altered temperature in shelter(6,3) 12d Compensation agreed, settled around November (9)
I have E_/M_L_B_N_, but I can't make any sense of it
Help please with two of the themed clues - proving too knotty. 23a & 27a.
17D - Big spender wouldn't text part absent member (6) I've got "S-R-M-!
help please One politician finished his shift bankrupt (10 letters) I have -M---E-I-- I have... ...
8a Arty, virile male, welcomes one after personal problem (8) ????M?A? 1D Some baby's maladorous crap (7) ?????A? Thank you.
Pillared structure on the Calton Hill, the ....... of Edinburgh ?i?g?r?e
Help needed please. 13 across 4 letters Another state from Ohio waits statehood... ?o?a Many thanks in advance
Good afternoon, I'm stuck on the following for which I would appreciate help. Thanks in advance! 26a Flipping one-time great gets award (5) : B???A ( BAFTA )
27d Panic causes fellow to... ...
27d Panic causes fellow to... ...
12A Call on criminal to guarantee funds won't be misused (4-5) R??? / F?N?? 14D Grisly old farmhand – the death of you? (4,6) ??I? / ??A?E?