Radio Times Prize Crossword

[grumpy01]

Last one 12ac Jam for bear (5) Assume Stick or is it Stuck.

[Baldric]

STICK

[bookbinder]

stick

[dannyk13]

Stick (present tense)

[grumpy01]

Sorry, also wanted to confirm (39ac) Confectionery almost dripping,but hardens outside(6) Assume sweets.

[bibblebub]

yes

almost dripping = WE(t)
hardens outside = put SETS outside that^

[Baldric]

Yes SWEETS

[grumpy01]

Thanks to all of you for your answers ,not just today but throughout the year.A very Merry Christmas to you all.

[Baldric]

Glad to help as always.

[pega]

I Would like to check on these
24a Be in debt so TV detective brought in to intimidate 7 ?v?r?w? is it overawe
28d Amount coming round is in Paris merry 7 ?e?t?v? is it festive
35d Old records to honour course 5 e???m is this Epsom
37d Discolour like an upland lake t????I?h is it tarnish
51d as to be grape juice 4 m?s? is it must
Thanks for help

[dannyk13]

Yes to all.

[riverbleng]

what has stick got to do with jam? Surely it's stuck?

[bookbinder]

Stuck is the past tense of stick, therefore stuck is not relevant. The clue asks for the present tense, and, as 'jam' can mean 'stick', as in 'to cause a door to jam' = 'to cause a door to stick', the answer is stick.

[riverbleng]

Ok I see - thank you - you are correct.

[bookbinder]

You're welcome. Glad I could help.