Everyman 3581

[mikey4444]

8d....Attempts to rise in busy assembly...??S?Y?S

I think this must be ASSAYS, but the A gives me problems for
5a....Mind tipsy cheers to some extent....?S???A

I suppose it could be ESSAYS, as that is contained in the clue ?

[Svejk]

essays

[scorpiojo]

Essays reversed in clue
Psy che

[Svejk]

psyche

[Gavmacp]

I put essays. Though could be wrong awaiting one of the clever ones to confirm.

[scorpiojo]

You're right Gav :)

[Gavmacp]

Another week which I didn't enjoy!

[Svejk]

he said 'clever one'. yes, that's right, gav. ;-)

[scorpiojo]

Lol x
Didn't you find this one more like they used to be, Gav?

[mikey4444]

Well I suppose ESSAYS must be right but ASSAYS is the word defined in the clue ( attempts )

Although I have seen in my dictionary that ASSAYs could be ATTEMPTS, ESSAYS, TRY and SEEK.

Everyman never used to be this hard !

[scorpiojo]

Essay - an attempt, a tentative effort (Chambers)

[Gavmacp]

Rather finding this crossword malarkey interesting. Never tried the Times as I thought it would be too high brow for me but did it recently and got a fair few clues. Struggling with the i though.

[Gavmacp]

Scorpiojo,
No not really! In the past I would struggle but was often amused by answers.

[mikey4444]

Yes, thanks scorps, and everybody.

I suppose the setter must have known that ESSAYS and ASSAYS would cause confusion, which is his job after all !