Fife Free Press

[Doog]

Still trying to finish this very difficult crossword. Further help required please and thanks in advance.

41a Leave little cleaner a time to charge (8) ???A?I?N
(Think answer is vacation)

6d No chain reaction here (11) N?C?E?R?R?E
(Could it be nuclear tree or nuclear free, don't understand how that fits clue)

24d Is this carried out by a testy medic (16) ?R?S?E???S?A?I?N (maybe and anagram of part of the clue)

As explained before the compiler of this crossword is not consistent in showing the answers as one or several words.

[Oldred]

24d crossexamination ? if second s incorrect

[cathfromsaron]

yes vac = hoover a time=at ion=charge

[Oldred]

41a yes - vac a t ion

[cathfromsaron]

ditti cross examination

nuclear free looks good too

[Doog]

Thanks for your quick reply cathfromsaron. A mince pie is on its way to you! Still not sure how nuclear free fits the clue, not having study physics. Merry Christmas to you and thanks again.

[Doog]

Sorry thanks to oldred as well, plus a mince pie.