Guardian Genius 257

[LeenaH]

THe clues don't have definitions

I could answer very few

Please help me .

1a

Sort of woman relative,primarily - i.e not son (3,7)

Is it anagram of 

Wrienotson?

6a somewhat daunting (4)

Is it the 4 letter word in daunting?

2d

A resident between Mexico and Canada at the far ends? (5)

If this starts with M , my logic for 1a is wrong 

Top synonym for go?(6)

Does it start with T? If my logic for 6a is correct.

Thanks for all your support 

 

[Loki2034]

Yes to 1a  and 6a

[JJ109]

2d starts with O and ends in A

[JJ109]

Top synonym does indeed start with T

[LeenaH]

Is 1 a an opera?

Because this combination dosen't create words in chambers anagram finder

Thanks 

[JJ109]

no - 1a is a "pair" of comedians responsible for the sketch! (The 3,7)

[roslyn251254]

Leena ...try the universal anagram solver

[LeenaH]

Thanks for all the help.

I still need to solve too many of them

Are my crossers for 25a correct?

??n?o?t??

Is 8d a tent?

Also please help me with 4d,5d,7d,13a

 

Are my crossers for 10a correct ?

A?e?o??

[JJ109]

25a Yes

8d yes

10a Yes

4d extreme s(earche)s taken away from needless

5d 2 letter word for without + anagram of person but changing the n(last letter of litigation) for an L (first letter of litigation)

7d french canadian for "1" around N(orth) A(merica) =I'm (ones) + (h)ous(e)(skinned dwelling)

13a Take in, as in a word for view (4 letters) + a + a four letterword for "dig" as in do you "dig" it!

[JJ109]

LeenaH - do you have the sketch yet and the performers of it? If you have then watch it as that will give you the theme of the crossword and where to find the definitions of each clue, and the puzzle will then become a lot easier!

[quinol]

many thanks for all these hints jj - the sketch is funny and a great theme - I also watched their crossword sketch...

[LeenaH]

Yes I saw the sketch many times. The only answers I got from there are Thatcher (I knew this without looking at the sketch) and Peerage ( not sure)

I still can't do 16a,19a,21a,25a,18d,23d,24d

 

I couldn't reply earlier as I was down with viral fever. Slightly better today

Thanks all

[JJ109]

Peerage is correct - thanks Professor Maisie

24d definition = Beginning of Christmas

Nevada (reversed) ceding/minus an "A" + T(allahassee)

22d definition loaded with shell

Time to do shopping (January esp) around C(hristmas) + D(ay)

18d definition ie apart

I +a three letter word for turf surrounding a 4 letter word for passed/deceased (the _ _ _ _ Joe Bloggs)

[JJ109]

25a Consorted - thanks Professor Maisie

21a Definition wrench

was disconted around a 4 letter word forthe others

19a Definition sort out before.....

"is" taken out of "prise"(wrench) + a 4 letter word for peel

16a I think this is "destroy", but does "destroy" = malign?

Anagram sort surrounded by ye'd reversed

[JJ109]

21a was "discontented" !!

[LeenaH]

Thanks thanks thanks JJ109

And all who have helped me solve this cross word which was way beyond my ken

[Loki2034]

Can I get help with 28a please? I have l?u???r.

[JJ109]

28a a 6 letter word for greater in length" outwith"  "cut" trimmed at both ends

[Loki2034]

Thanks jj109. Thought it was that but couldn't see the definition.

[JJ109]

Definition is "You'll see me in undending tranquility"