Spectator 2514

[johnpiper]

I am not having much luck finishing this.
Active, almost healed? Fine (5)
A?E???

Large measure of work in good condition,being short of time: grand {6}
?IL?R?

Jingle perhaps shows one negative effect [5]
ID???

[AZardoz]

Hey, John.
How about adding the clue numbers, Like 7A, 3D ?
Too much trouble ? No worries.
The enablers will certainly tell me off.

[aelmpvw]

3 ident

[Tilly2]

Kilerg?

[bobbinwales]

The clue numbers wouldn't make any difference to me AZ and to many others too I'm sure, some of us like helping with Spectator and other crosswords we dont have in front of us. All we need is the clue, letter count and the pattern if its known.

[bobbinwales]

First pattern dosnt match the count

[bobbinwales]

kilerg is a 1000(a grand) of ergs but I dont see where the time fits in, sounds like a T should be taken off something

[johnpiper]

Apologies. Should be 6
I think its AMENDE

[bobbinwales]

amend or amends?

[bobbinwales]

crossed posts- a mende(d) looks fine. Sounds French to me though

[bobbinwales]

Johnpiper has said its FILERG now on another thread
FIT minus T I guess plus L for Large + ERG???

[bobbinwales]

Cant find FILERG in dictionary though

[Tilly2]

I am now confused. Time for some tea.

[scorpiojo]

It's kilerg, bobbin.

[AZardoz]

I rest my case.
You are the reason why I don't bother anymore.

[AZardoz]

Meanwhile:
https://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Quizzes-and-Puzzles/Crosswords/Question1758021.html

[bobbinwales]

So why join in the thread AZ- just ignore it and leave it to those schmucks who want to help., i thought that was what Answerbank is for.
As for kilergs I'm not sure where the short of time fits in- could someone explain please?

[scorpiojo]

Kilter (in good condition) minus t

[bobbinwales]

of course thanks scorpiojo.