dm giant crossword [saturday]

[cupid04]

12a] Are sold and the watchmakers renovate? [6,5] ?H?N?E ?A?D?.

27a] Germ you carry that's something you hate. [7] ?U???A?.

35a] Try to produce a clue from 'variegated'. [4] ?H??.

23a] Being one's personal tailor, is helping to bring about. [6,3] ?A?I?G ?O?.

28d] Group taking a cold bath outside. [5] ????I.

[emeritus]

12a Change Hands

[roslyn251254]

12a change hands
23a caring for?

[bookbinder]

27 bugbear

[sandyRoe]

27 bugbear

[Valanne]

23a making for?

[HockleyHeat]

28D Batch (42A is eights, not digits!)

[cupid04]

thanks everyone. I now have B???I for 28d [not too sue about the 'I'.

[To-Ryscum]

batch

[cupid04]

Thanks HockleyHeat. It does help if you have the right letters! Thanks
again!

[HockleyHeat]

35a Shot

[cupid04]

Thanks HockleyHeat. I'm still torn which answer to go for, for 23a. The easy
clue is 'Conducive to'. Hope that helps. Really appreciate everybody's help.

[Valanne]

Conducive means tending to produce so personally I think making for has the edge, (not just because it was my answer!)

[HockleyHeat]

I've entered making for.... a tailor 'makes' clothes for one? Or do I have too much imagination?!?