Sunday Times 4733

[Sallyforth]

1ac there's one doctor left in the doctor's game (10).
18 Ac order a contract 11).
and 25ac perhaps shot put incomplete cricketer against openining (5,5) many thanks in advance

[donny48]

1 thimblerig

[dannyk13]

Any letters placed?

[JJ109]

1ac - seen as THIMBLERIG

[mac44]

1a. thimblerig

[donny48]

25 field event

[mac44]

25a. field event

[donny48]

18 arrangement

[Togo]

1a Thimblerig    doctor =rig+  one doctor=1mb( bachelor of medicine) +l(eft) Th(1mbL)erig

[Togo]

25a Field Event   Fielde(r)+vent= opening

[donny48]

1 thimblerig
ˈθɪmb(ə)lrɪɡ/
noun
noun: thimblerig

a game involving sleight of hand, in which three inverted thimbles or cups are moved about, contestants having to spot which is the one with a pea or other object underneath