Radio Times 38

[Saint76]

These last two have stumped me
15a Hat article for old European city ???b?r?
24a Both ways painters begin spraying piece of tapestry ?r?a?
thanks x

[Lie-in King]

15a Hamburg - in 'homburg' (hat), use 'a' (article) for 'o(ld)'
24a Arras - 'R(oyal) A(cademician)' (both ways) + 's(praying)'

[scorpiojo]

Hamburg (Homburg)

[Mamyalynne]

15 Homburg becomes Hamburg - a for o

[Saint76]

Thanks for that. One final question. I have a clue- Card-playing group capture container for the young ?c?o?l ?a? I assume it is school bag but I am not sure about this clue. Could somebody explain please. x

[Mamyalynne]

Card playing group - School
Capture - Bag

[Saint76]

Thanks..never realised a card-playing group was a school x

[Joanie123]

arras = piece of tapestry RA = artist both ways AR RA begin spraying =s.