Seven Days Mag

[gilliedhu]

55a) worthless, trivial. (6) p???a?e. 59a) against, in legal documents (6) ?e?s?s. 14a) holding firm (9) s?a?d?i?? . Thanks in advance

[fiction-factory]

pitiable is 8 unfortunately.
Steadying may be right as it does fit the pattern given

[thistles]

55d prelate

[Mamyalynne]

Have you a dictionary link to that?

[fiction-factory]

Some people would argue the clergy are worthless/trivial but seems a bit harsh

[Mamyalynne]

Apologies you are answering a different clue, ignore me.

[fiction-factory]

Thanks for pointing that out Mamyalynne. So 55 does start with P and we think ends in BLE

[fiction-factory]

Or have we agreed on PUERILE. I am a bit discombobulated by the David Niven/James Blunt/Derek Jacobi thread, sorry

[ubasses]

I think Thistles is telling us where the P in 55a came from

[fiction-factory]

Yes, thanks ubasses. Got that from Mamyalynne's post

[fiction-factory]

Have you got an answer for 55a that fits now please, gilliedhu? Are all these resolved?

[douglas9401]

Worthless, trivial is 55 DOWN: Paltry
55 across is high ranking member of the clergy: Prelate

[douglas9401]

The 'a' in 14 across should be 'e' from lee, not lea.

[fiction-factory]

Thanks for clearing all that up, douglas.

[douglas9401]

Pleasure. :-)