suntel 2399

[sarumite]

2d Watch a volcano, standing by: trouble-shooter (9) .. I think answer is Vigilante (trouble shooter) and I can see "watch" as either vigil or vigilant, but where does volcano fit in ?

[ulysses100]

vigil by Etna upwards

[shaneystar2]

God knows S ! I put vigilante too !
I give up with this crossword .Have just consigned it to the rubbish bin as I could not finish the wretched thing !
It must be one the most vague cryptics around .

[sarumite]

Many thanks ulysses, I just couldn't see it ... time for bed perhaps!!

[ulysses100]

Pleasant dreams sarumite !

[sarumite]

Hi shaney ... I still have about 5 unsolved, and will leave it until the morning now. I agree that a good number of the clues are really obscure, and wonder why I soldier on with it each week!!

[ulysses100]

I must admit that until quite recently I hadn't got into the mind of this setter, but, for the past couple of weeks it has been plain sailing (apart from the one in the bottom left hand corner which I presume is rush ? )

[shaneystar2]

I am the same ..I cannot get into the mindset of it .
I very rarely finish it without help .Anyway I was sick sore and tired of looking at it so off it went for recycling !
Take care and a goodnight to you both..

[johnalex]

Hi ulysses - what is the clue for 'rush'?

[ulysses100]

Hi ja ,
the clue is "Attack and you shoot" = R_S_

[johnalex]

Thanks ulysses - agree with 'rush' . . . .
rush > storm > attack
rush > hasten > shoot

Regards, ja (now October!!)

[ulysses100]

White rabbits !!