Guardian Araucaria

[Chree]

Hi all,

English father accepts french call to desk (9)

I got Escritoire....E Sire but what is crito - or am i barking up the wrong tree?

Also

10,16 He ran off with ex-king entering german river (6,6)

Thanks,
Chris

[greyfox]

E s (cri to) ire

Arnold Wesker: in mid-nightcap so hope you can get the wordplay.

[beermagnet]

French for call is cri.

10,16 is one of the 14 Downs.
Anag. RAN; ex is OLD ; King is K inside a german river

[Chree]

Thanks guys!

[Chree]

7D Shopaholic.....cant work out why though??

That's right about climber with a break he spends on addiction

obv spends on addiction is shopaholic but how does the rest of the clue work?

Ta
C

[dzug]

I was trying to make chocaholic fit - but shopaholic is right

that's right - sic
climber - hop (plant)
a
break - hol

[Chree]

thanks dzug.

you not got 5a?

[greyfox]

The sis

[dzug]

I didn't at the time Chree - but have now thanks

[Chree]

Ah, good! It's one of those when you get it you think aarrrgghhhh...how didn't i get that!

I'm stuck on the last 14d...

24,21 he will make a plan in due course (4,6)

Will someone please put me out of my misery!

Also, 1a....I can't get hot bath out my head - is this right?
Greeting to bishop (in a small way) that isn't one for toal immersion (3,4) H--/-A-H

Thanks all!
C

[Chree]

Bump! Anyone?

[Lie-in King]

1a Hip bath - Hi + b(ishop) in 'path' (small way)

[Chree]

Cheers lie in king

Any idea on the other one....it's a dramatist

Thanks
C

[dzug]

Alan Plater

[Chree]

Cheers dzug

So that makes 22a little e?d???

It's got me that one.....any hints?

And 2d must be pity but can't work out the cryptic bit.

Arrange for your head to be contending with ruth

Can you explain?

Ta
C

[Chree]

worked out pity!

any hints on 22a?

[dzug]

endian - reference from Gullivers Travels and 10 little indians with i/e swap

2d pit = contend, y = 1st letter (head) of your

[kettledrum]

little endian .... 10 little Indians

[Chree]

Just got it - but thanks for your help anyway!

[hardlife]

Nearly finished - just 27 across 'The odd one' _A_G_L__
and 25 down.
Been a struggle and wouldn't be anywhere near without all of the help on here.
Thanks in advance.

[dzug]

Singular.

Drift rather than draft for the down clue