Times 677

[CNB]

1across blurt out a secret (5,3,5) s-i---h-b-a-s could the last word be blabs does anyone think?

16across (kept) confidential (5,4,3) u?d???n?s?a?

11down for specific purpose (2,3)

Seems to be a pattern, cant get the ones with more than one word answers, my brain cant get round them anymore!

bekib86 did you manage to get the answer to 17across? As im also stuck on it, and saw you asked about it.

Cheers everyone, and happy new year!!!

[kettledrum]

1a spill the beans

[kettledrum]

16a under ones hat

[kettledrum]

I'm guessing that 17a is sabbatical. It would be helpful to know what letters you've already got.

[CNB]

sorry i missed that out, ive got -a-b-t---l

Thanks for the other answers, only got two more to go (including that one)

They seem so obvious now i have the answers, how could i miss them!? thanks again

[CNB]

also have got 11d, i put the wrong clue up, sorry

[kettledrum]

I'm glad that sabbatical fits for 17a. What about ad hoc for 11d?

[kettledrum]

No problems, CNB ! It's easily done. Have you finished it now?

[CNB]

Yes i have thank you for those answers, will post it off tomorrow, not that i ever win anything! keeps me busy anyway. Thanks again

[bekib86]

CNB, sorry, ive been at work and just read your post. but you have the answer for 17A now. Glad you managed to complete your crossword, i also finished mine last night, good luck!