Daily Mail Crossword 4 April

[hairs]

18D Outburst in centre-left union (8)
24D Describing a distinctive quality of the ear (5)
29A Inconsequential match, showing 19 (8)

[johnalex]

24d Aural

[netkey]

18d effusion
ef = centre of left
fusion = union

[hairs]

finding it difficult when numbers are in the clues, ie; 19 as in clue 29A

[johnalex]

'Hairs' - Very often a number contained within a clue simply refers to another clue bearing that number. Please state the clue/answer for 19 ac/dn and we will see if we can tie it in.

Roman numerals, such as I V X C D M are very common in cryptic crosswords but not likely here (19=1XX).

Hope this helps! ☺ja

[whitehill]

29 ac is friendly, as in a football match where the result is of no consequence. It ties in with 19 ac which is fellow feeling

[johnalex]

Thanx Whitehill.