guardian 24647 araucaria

[dj_tanktop]

last three. i may already have them but can't be sure why.
5ac marine in base is somewhat fishy (6) M _ _ _ _ _
could be 'marlin'. the 'R' comes from RESOLUTE below and the 'I" comes from 'INEPT' below. tney could all be right, or all wrong.
6dn determined to make newsagents finish off stocking the sun (8) _ _ S _ L _ T _
could be 'resolute' (determined) but i don't understand the rest of the clue.
7dn a small part of store with competence (5) _ _ E _ T
could be 'inept'. ept is competence but i don't understand the rest.
thanks,

[Beatrice35]

6d) Absolute?

[Beatrice35]

Actually think Resolute makes more sense. Sol = Sun

[Beatrice35]

Guardian is much harder than the Telegraph- hopefully Lie In King will come along to help you out- he is a true genius + has a heart of gold ;-)

[dj_tanktop]

thanks for your help beatrice35.

[wallacia]

7d,adept,a + dept=small store

[dj_tanktop]

thanks wallacia. scuppers my 'marlin' theory but that was pretty tenuous.

[sedge47]

6. me rm an
6d. re sol ute - reute(rs) is the "newsagent"

[dj_tanktop]

thanks sedge47. just got there� marine (RM) in base (mean). thanks for all your help.

[Beatrice35]

wallacia + sedge47 are also geniuses :-)
Time to make dinner for husband. Have a wonderful weekend everyone here :-)
Bea ;-)

[wallacia]

5a, is merman,base is mean, including rm=royal marine

[wallacia]

what kind of a reply is that,i find it very sad when somebody tries something and gets knocked down for doing it,you sir or madam do not belong here,not everybody has the brains you obviously have,i admire dj_tanktop for endeavouring this crossword.

[dj_tanktop]

oh dear sprinter53. i've read several comments on this site from people, like yourself, who wonder why anyone would choose to have a go at at something that is more challenging than they are used to. well i'm sure you're a bright fellow (and sadly i'm assuming you're a bloke) but since you haven't worked this one out, the reason for trying something more difficult is to learn something. the reason for asking for help from those who know how to do it already (think of these people as teachers and you'll get my drift) is to learn something from them. you're clearly lucky enough to know everything already so never have to ask a question of anyone, but then you're never in a position to feel grateful, as i do, to more generous folk out there who are happy to help. i've never met wallacia or kayakamina or beatrice35 or any of the other people who take the time to explain the reasons for the answers but, for your information, the help that i've got from this site has meant that i can now finish the guardian crossword and, who knows, i might even be able to help someone else out. now that would something wouldn't it?

[ladyalex]

Well said dj_tanktop.
My sentiments exactly.