Guardian Prize Crossword Sat Aug 26

[Harhop]

Baffled by Maskarade. Can anyone supply an answer to a single clue, so that I can try to figure him out?

[mallyh]

have a look at JennyKenny's 7.16 post on crosswords ,is that any help ?

[Fibonacci]

Link to the thread mentioned by mallyh
http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Quizzes-and-Puzzles/Crosswords/Question1509878.html

[scorpiojo]

50a anagram of US Summer + 3 letters in sequence. Def European gallery.

[scorpiojo]

15a Game inside an (one) + 3 letters. Def Greek King.

[mallyh]

thankyou for that Fibonacci one day i'll learn to do that x

[Harhop]

Thank you to Scorpiojo,I got both of those quickly and can maybe make progress. Thanks also to mallyh and Fibonacci - but it was those special instructions that sent me rushing to the Answerbank!

[scorpiojo]

You're welcome. Good luck :)

[Adept1]

10ac: clan's rodent making no noise...
Macdermot -- Marmot is the rodent, cde is the added sequence
the Greek king is Agamemnon -- game, with mno added, an front and back.
Are you beginning to see the pattern?

[Adept1]

10ac: clan's rodent making no noise:
Macdermot -- Marmot is the rodent, cde is the added sequen
12 ac: O (zero) DIN
Are you beginning to see the pattern?

[Harhop]

Thank you Adept 1, these were very helpful and at least the pattern is now clear.

[Jennykenny]

And 12 hours later, still haven't got a clue, literally!

[Indianan]

Done! In most clues one half is rather simple. Several obscure place names and words, particularly for a foreigner! But fun and great feeling when you finish. So keep at it.