Daily Mail

[dominie]

Is it me, or is there a mistake in the you xword today? 12a greeting at sea is shown has having 4 letters......ahoy, but there are 5 spaces! 2d Scanty, deficient inadequate gives me ?n?n?n therefore, 6 letters, hope this makes sense! Thanks for any help

[dominie]

I am assuming 6a clue risky is insane

[dannyk13]

Hi Dom, haven't got the paper yet but sounds like a right snafu, or is yours on line?

[dominie]

Morning Danny, yes mine is online, grrr

[dannyk13]

Bummer

[dominie]

Danny,please tell me what you think when you get your paper, all revolves around Christmas carols today

[dannyk13]

Oh, very seasonal!

[paytongerry]

Is 6a unsafe rather then insane?

[dominie]

Could be thanks

[paytongerry]

Still can't work out 2down though.

[dominie]

Me neither :-(

[murraymints]

clue for 2d ?

[murraymints]

wanting !

[murraymints]

no that is 7..

[dominie]

2d is Scanty,deficient, inadequate (6) I have?f?n?n murraymints

[hilaryc22]

2d has been wrongly placed on grid. the answer is meagre. very disappointed can't finish puzzle.

[dannyk13]

Just got the paper Dom. 12a.Greeting at sea(4) has four spaces. 2d.is as you have it- answer is Meagre

[dominie]

Some pimply youth obviously transcribed online version wrongly!!!!! Meagrely fits if you move 2d spaces to the right!!!!! Time for a phone call, will keep you posted Danny!

[dominie]

Meagre ......predictive text, will not risk toast, can be only butter side down today....and so on to the Sunday Times!

[frank jury]

2d is UNSAFE
Fits in with 1d - AND THE IVY

[soxhey]

meagre