Spectator 2623

[johnpiper]

Rather baffled by this one.

help gratefully received

clued:

23a Scrooge perhaps first on since November (7)

i have ?g???s?

Unclued

1d i have at?i?

24 a i have AM?MT

13D I have EM?I?O?

29, 29 36 is a number in the title i think?

bit confused TBH

[roslyn251254]

the title should help to get 13d...the 2nd letter is a Q

yes 29,29,36 is a number....

[roslyn251254]

1d,2d and 24a give the time...

[JJ109]

23a Agonist

[johnpiper]

Which just leaves one more

Duller person King say hits on head (7)

ends in ER

 

[Neveracrossword]

I answered on your other post, Stodger 

PS The clue was 'Dull person...', not Duller.

[bobbinwales]

13d is very timely today

[bobbinwales]

Can see the def of stodger but how does  it work please??? I know its right ...just trying to learn the tricks 

[Neveracrossword]

Bobbin...  Eg, say, Dots, hits(in Chambers),  On head = reverse, so  Stodge+ R, king.

[bobbinwales]

Ta ... could see eg and R but couldn't see the stod bit...never heard if Dots for that.

[johnpiper]

Thanks everyone

[Neveracrossword]

John... glad we could help.

Bobbin... Dot meaning Hit was new to me too, I got it from Chambers (as I wanted to make the clue work).

[Boethius]

Stumped by 10D Pages whence come uncovered plays in Honduras. And 4D Setter collared by petition over grounded fliers. Can I ask for help, please?

[bobbinwales]

whats the letter counts please boethius and what letters you got as most of us dont have  a copy

[Neveracrossword]

Henchwomen, pages (in Chambers). I can't remember my parsing!

Emeus, sue me, upwards.

[Neveracrossword]

...Emeus, non-flying birds.

[Floko]

10d Henchwomen.  

parsing : anag. whence (c)om(e) + HN (Honduras)

[Neveracrossword]

Thanks, Floko.

[Floko]

I cannot parse 33d which I suppose is a synonym for 'force'....  I nave DEPTH 

[Floko]

I understand TH (case of Toxteth)

[Toorak]

Brath?