The Week

[paulineward]

Just cannot get started on this...only done 2! Kayakamina normally helps me on a Sunday night, but he has deserted me for the rugby!! So can anyone help me get started...

1d Presenting in top position yet with debts. (9)
16d Blitz oil company's head of finance with anger (9)
10a Bridge player in a brawl astonished (3-6)

many thanks for any help to kick start me!!!

[kayakamina]

Back just in time and a topical one 10a

Awe struck....A west ruck (rugby)

[kayakamina]

16d Shell f ire

[netkey]

bestowing

[paulineward]

Thanks K....you came home early specially didn't you?...now don't disillusion me!! Bet you are happy! Was thinking of you when I heard the result.
Think you have been missed on some cryptics today!

[paulineward]

thanks K and netkey. Will have another go now, will probably post again soon!

[kayakamina]

Of course I came back specially ! I'm pretty tired so don't keep me up too late.
Super day out and good result. K

[paulineward]

3d There's scope in M East country for a Protestant (9)
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14d German car left in its country country of origin for the course (4-5) ..no letters ..sorry

[kayakamina]

O range man

[kayakamina]

golf links

[paulineward]

Know I've said it before, but don't know how you do it! You're tired as well!! Can you tell me where M East came into the clue?

[kayakamina]

Oman in the middle east

[paulineward]

K...not doing bad now! can you help with ..Its opposite is shown by for example, surpassing fool (6) s?n???

[kayakamina]

You are doing well

Sa nit y

[paulineward]

thanks, the for example fooled me, was looking for eg in answer. I clearly don't think the same as the compiler yet!

[paulineward]

K..believe it or not..I only have 2 left!!
d?i?g boxer perhaps set about in beating
and clue of the week, no letters given. Courtiers heard building fences (9)

[kayakamina]

Do in g

You are getting better every week - well done. I need to think on the other one,

[paulineward]

Just seen the highlights of the rugby....only took an interest in it because of you and Sarumite! What a REAL man's game!!! Can't understand it all, but will watch and learn!

[netkey]

hope i'm not gatecrashing a private conversation, but I think it might be palisades (palace aides)

[kayakamina]

Good answer netkey !

[paulineward]

netkey..you are most welcome!!!
K helps me every week, he is my mentor, as well as everybody elses! Thanks for taking the trouble to answer. You have been busy today!