Observer Everyman 3577

[chokkie]

I reckon they have a new setter for this x-word - for the last few weeks it's been much harder than usual ....

can anyone help please...

15d characteristic conclusion of pundit with comment about commercial (9)
??o?e?a?k

17d change name in secret (7) a?n?e??
25a vigorous technique in call for attention (6) ??a???
10a constant favourite in nation, a leader in legend (9) p????????
3d philosopher after time studied boring routine (9) ????d???n
Many thanks, Chox.

[pixie373]

15 trademark

[pixie373]

3 treadmill

[dannyk13]

10a.Perpetuall

[kettledrum]

3d t read Mill

[dannyk13]

Perpetual with one l, sorry

[scorpiojo]

17d co n vert
25a he art y

[scorpiojo]

16a chilli con carne

[kettledrum]

25a he art y

[reddog62]

15_ trademark

Agree with you regarding new compiler, just can't get into their heads in last few weeks !

[chokkie]

comforted by the fact that I'm not the only one who thinks there's a new compiler for this x-word.

Just a few left - really can't get into this one today ....

1a satisfied, coming back with point for draw (5) t???t
2d broadcast learned item on prolific actress (7,8) ??p?e?e ?i?t???h
23a time after surface broke (5) s???t

Cheers, Chox.

[kettledrum]

23a skin t

[kettledrum]

1a tem pt

[reddog62]

2d Marlene Dietrich. What have you got for 14 across. ??

[kettledrum]

2d Marlene Dietrich

[chokkie]

... and the prolific actress is "marlene dietrich". Thanks so much everyone, for your help today, much appreciated. all done now. Can put the crosswords away for today. Cheers, chox.

[Jennykenny]

I have to say that I find the Sunday one, (Observer) much easier than the daily Guardiàn ones. I can't do those at all.

[Kite1]

10 ac perpetual - constant. Favourite is pet. Country is Peru Al is first letter of a legend

[apw1]

I think 17d is convert. Co (n=name)vert. Covert is secret + "n" from name.

25a - Hearty. Call for attention = Hey - technique = art. He(art)y = vigorous.

[Wordshmith]

17d Convert -- coNvert (covert with N - name).
3d Treadmill -- T (time) read (studied) mill (John Stuart M) = boring routine.

Yes, Chox, I agree about new compiler. Where's the old one?