sun times 4444

[hideaway]

10a 9 letters have day probing relevant river plant g-r- - -d- -

11a 6 and 7 letters it's an old assembly, says senior army officer s-a- - - general?

24a 9 letters terribly quiet lad tackling head of Instute gets wind up - -qui-s-e

6d 5 and 4 letters Rex waits around, no answer in airline flight space s- - -r -e-l.

does anyone know what to do about 8d 22d and 23d as they have no clues?
thank you

[vallaw]

10a germander
11a states general
24a liquidate
6d stair well
Think fours

[Lie-in King]

10a Germander - d(ay) (in) 'germane' + r(iver)
11a States General
24a Liquidate - anag 'quiet lad + i(nstitute)'
6d Stair well - anag 'waits' (round) R(ex) + 'El (A)l'

The theme is connected to the number of the puzzle - 4444

I don't want to spoil it for you by giving it away, but will if you ask :-)

[kayakamina]

10 germander

24 liquidate

6 stair well
8 core
22 petit
23 plus

All fours - see crossword number

[kayakamina]

If you 'search' for Sunday Times 4444 you'll find a fuller explanation from earlier today.

[Lie-in King]

Hi k - could you check this for me, re 21a -

http://www.theanswerb.../Question1042275.html

I presume I'm wrong or have I missed something blindingly obvious?..

[vallaw]

Lie-in King, you are correct. There is a missing "r" in the anagram which has been commented on in the online Times Crossword Cub forum.

[Lie-in King]

Thanks, vallaw - I think it's an R too far...

[kayakamina]

Thanks for that vallaw

[hideaway]

Well - thanks for all that. I think I shall need a lie down in a minute. I forgot to mention 3d 5 letters qua-e and 25d monopolist controls this share of capital lending A-L. Could I prevail upon you to help with these?

Thank you

[vallaw]

fours quare
all fours

[Lie-in King]

3d (Fours) Quare

25d "...capit AL L ending" (gives 'All [fours]')

[hideaway]

Thanks a lot - four s quare is a bit of a cheat. I hope this 'messing about' isn't going to happen every Sunday.


Goodnight everybody. Have a nice week.