Inquisitor 1119

[tweaker]

5ac: Ridiculous tale about antique that could collapse (7)

34ac: Old instrument's cover reduced sound of harmony (8)

36ac: Have fresh ideas about poor folk's termination (6)


I made a start on this puzzle and guess all down clues are normal, but across clues need the last letter removed before entry, but haven't a clue who 5dn and corresponding clues are about, I'd like to work that out myself but need some help here.

[ulysses100]

5a f old abl(e)
34a dec(k)achor(d)
36a re thin (k)

[Oldred]

36a re thin (k) ?

[tweaker]

Thanks folk's. This is rather more difficult than I assumed?

[judypark]

18d is symphony, hopefully that and the manner the across clues are entered should give you a good clue. I'm stuck on the top LHS, but will keep plodding on and will follow this thread.

[snikwal]

I too had to think hard about top left hand corner. Nevertheless an enjoyable crossword with final unclued entries fitting in nicely with symphony and the style of entering the across clues. Bradford proved to be very useful.

[judypark]

Well my plodding on has finally come to a full stop. Can anyone give me a friendly nudge with either 1a or 1d.

[MLN:RUGBY]

Judypark:
1d. what did you put in your cup this morning?
1a. - - (lower part of leg)-

[judypark]

Thanks MLN, Finally cracked it, and actually it was Earl Grey, Dead posh don't you know. Many thanks. Judy