Saturday Brain Games

[mustardseed2]

Help - don't usually tackle this one - getting on fairly well and THEN ...!
14A f?a?? (head of finance eats terribly big meal) and
12D ???p?n? (thought this might be SUSPEND but not sure why?!) my brain has packed up but should be grateful for your suggestions ..

Mustardseed2

[Captain2]

14 F-east

[Captain2]

Clue for 12d ?? please

[novalis]

feast ( f + anagram of eats )
12 down - stipend

[scorpiojo]

14 Feast f(inance) + eats
Clue for 12 please?

[Tilly2]

I think it's stipend. Been answered previously.

[novalis]

Hi Scorpiojo, Hope you are well.

[scorpiojo]

Hi novalis, I am, thank you. How are you? Have you been away?

[novalis]

Hi Scorpiojo, thanks for asking. Although I am an officially retired pensioner my current jobs can be very demanding and time-consuming so I cannot spend all that much time on puzzles etc. It is now approaching the really busy time of the year as evidenced by my email inbox. Apologies for usurping your thread Mustardseed2.

[scorpiojo]

That sounds like fun ;)

Apologies from me too, mustardseed2

[novalis]

Hi Scorpiojo, I actually enjoy my work and, after all, it is far better to wear away than rust away. ust about to check my inbox to see what needs dealing with before University Challenge.

[scorpiojo]

Very true :) I hope the teams are better than last week..

[mustardseed2]

Thanks VERY much everyone - and enjoyed the chat. Understand FEAST but not so sure of STIPEND - a salary, but the rest of the clue??!

[Mamyalynne]

12d.Stop after mines held up official salary.


Mines - Pits Reverse (up) Stip
Stop - End

[scorpiojo]

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Quizzes-and-Puzzles/Crosswords/Question1403858.html

[scorpiojo]

...a little late :)

[mustardseed2]

Thank you Mamyalynne - now, at last, I understand!
Thanks again, everyone - sweet dreams!
mustardseed2