Candis Cryptic Crossword May 2017

[GWINDLES]

1A) Bringer of news held old god inside (6)
8A) See the end of the cold wild forest and warm up (7)
9A) Top copy marked wrong (4)
11A) Not awake and rings back (5)
15A) Both put one hand in the soup(5)
20A) Lists without a part of the eye (4)
23A) Take a stab at making recipe (6)

1D) Hospital limits boundaries (6)
5D) Farm vehicle takes cart up hill (7)
7D) Rotter loses head-he's an animal (5)
12D) Fifty counters for the ways up (7)
13D) Old flame sat in open (7)
16D) Building storey for shellfish (6)
17D) Sounding rough around a mustang, perhaps (6)

[mac44]

1a. he ra ld

[goodgoalie]

Don't you think asking for 14 answers in one go is a bit OTT?

[mac44]

1d, h edges

[mac44]

My thoughts too.

[mac44]

16d. oyster

[mac44]

7d. otter

[mac44]

5d. tractor

[mac44]

9a. ape x

[goodgoalie]

Seems it's a monthly thing:
http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Quizzes-and-Puzzles/Crosswords/Question1548813.html

[mac44]

15a. b r oth

[goodgoalie]

I wouldn't bother, Mac - seems she isn't

[Mamyalynne]

some here

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Quizzes-and-Puzzles/Crosswords/Question1553837.html

[mac44]

You are right gg, I'm off to get some zzzzzzzs.

[Davemano]

This looks like most of the crossword- surely you answered some to give some letters for these although they are not so difficult.

[GWINDLES]

I am quite offended by these remarks being made, I can't help if I'm not clever enough to figure out the clues for myself, is it a crime to ask for help ?

[Davemano]

No, it isn't a crime to ask but you have posted enough times to know that all info you have is included - surely you must already have had some letters for the clues.

[Mamyalynne]

I don't think anyone meant to offend you Gwindles - maybe next time pick a few strategically placed clues that may give you a head start to solving the rest, then come back if still stumped.


I think the lateness of the hour and the fraught nature of the week's events have taken their toll.

Night x

[Davemano]

Good advice Mamya.

[Mamyalynne]

I think we all get that feeling now and again staring at an empty grid and the mind goes blank , a few can kick start the thought process.