The Week 1131

[TioMateo]

1) Parts not on general view, magazine meets resistance from one in the army (7,7) P?I?A?E ?O?D?E?
2) Why is SHAG the answer to "Family rejected shocking tobacco" (4) ?H?G

[Mamyalynne]

Is that the full clue for 2 ?

[Mamyalynne]

1 Private Soldier

[Mamyalynne]

Privates Oldie R

[elliemay1]

1 private soldier

[Mamyalynne]

2 Sha(Kin)g

[TioMateo]

Yes, Mamyalynne, it is the full clue for 2, though from past experience with The Week Crossword, the compiler is not above making errors in his clues.

[Mamyalynne]

I was at first trying to take 'Kin' out of 'Shocking' - but got there in the end.

[Seemystripes]

Same crossword, just want to check my answers.

For 15a Postman’s favourite haunt (8, 6)? I’ve got stamping ground, and then
For 6d Foreign aid Brussels grouping cheers (5) I’ve got Adieu
And for 8d City that’s awfully loaded importing gold (2, 6) ??D?R?D?O I’ve got El Dorado, although the 2nd D comes from stamping ground.

Have I done anything stupid?

I can’t figure out 5a and 7d with the letters I’ve got which might be my lack of sleep or letters in the wrong places! I’m a crossword beginner

Also, 4d Rifle something from the drinks cabinet (7) ????I?I looks like martini but I don’t understand why

I’d got private soldier, shag (eventually) and mitred but so much else I haven’t!

[rtxwdtrier]

Seemystripes, your answers are correct:

15a is a pun; 6d is an anagram of aid followed by EU and means cheers; and 8d is OR in an anagram of loaded.

[rtxwdtrier]

And MARTINI is a type of rifle!

[Seemystripes]

rtxwdtrier - thank you - saves my sanity!

And a martini rifle eh?
That would’ve taken me a lot of googling! Thank you very much!

Still stuck on 5a and 7d (& others!) but at least I know I’ve got the right letters in to work with now.

Many thanks!