Got the theme but not 2d and 3d. Please help with 2d Scholar cut chatter (5) ?A??? and 3d Language of big buzzing city - fine words mostly (6) ?e???c. Thank you
Farrwest (and Scorpiojo), I didn't parse it initially as I wasn't sure how it all worked! I've since learned that 'dick' means 'fine words' (yes, really) so Dic is 'fine words mostly'.
Both of us were glad to help, Farrwest - and it was good to learn a new word/meaning. I quite enjoyed this puzzle.
PS Did you read there was a mistake in the instructions?