Wordplay question please. 11A Express poll, underlying support unchanged (2,2) Fairly sure it is 'as is' but cant see why. (Maybe an acronym for a poll?) Also, 21A Pieces of fiction adsvanced before...
Last one, 13A. Leave already wingless lark with no tail (5) I have s-a-a. Assuming these are correct, the only word I can come up with is "shama" which is a type of bird but cannot see the wordplay....
13a. Leave already wingless lark with no tail. (5) I think s-a-a, but now doubting last 'a'. Shama I found is a bird but no other insights!! Help please....
Last one! 15d weird! Addams 8 finally has one day off in college(religious one). (9) 8 is 'butler' hence i think last letter of Lurch. Odd to start and then anagram of 'has a or i (d)ay'. Something...
Just about done but can't see word play for 21a Bargain housing indeed around for those on soft left (6) I think 'pinkos' but apart from reversed 'so' for indeed??? Ty
Just finished but, as often, construction of one eludes me. 19ac. "Bowl over American tenor captivated by upright" Answer must be 'astound' (bowl over), but can't see why.
19 down "A bit of poetry mothers got hold of"(7) Presumably is 'modicum' - either mom or mum outside doesnt seem to scan. Also, 9 ac. "My! French fashion reaches a town in...
I am fairly sure 5d "Financial training for the Bar" is refresher course. Cannot see why, apart from sense of pub bar being for refreshment. If so, why financial?
