Weekend Brain Games £500 Prizecrossword - Sat 30th Jun '12. Missed out finishing clue 39D -'Publicity stunt (7)'. I have "?I?E?C?" with 'I' from 41A 'Pikelet'; 'E' from 'Entree' 48A;...
Saturday's (28/04/12) £500 Prize Crossword. Relying on the goodwill of anyone still out there cannot get 24D 'Never mind fake bird' (6,2) -I have "?E?G?T -?T" which leaves me with...
DT £500Prizecrossword 24/12/11 Haven't scanned preceding postings so apologise if the Q has been asked already. However, I do have all letters of the 'Celeb's' name (IANOSBNAODT) but regretfully...
Being underconfident, I would appreciate confirmation of my solutions to the following clues:- 6A 'Biting a Spanish hero' (4) = A CID (El Cid) 7D 'Old French ready mixed cement traps one' (7) =...
'39(A) See picture A (4)' The picture (A) shown is that of Wayfarer sailing dinghy. Bermudan sloop rigged it is NOT a "SHIP" as I am forced to conclude for my answer. I'd be grateful to be...
Seeking confirmation only -right or wrong. 19D "New sketch of Ruby found by boat (7)" -I have 'REDRAFT' (Red Raft)and 22A "Needs me to sort out estate (7) -I have 'DEMESNE' anag. of...
16D "Force apart to get reward that is available" (5,4) Is there a consensus about 'Pri(s/z)e Open'? My Chambers says that both 'Prise' and 'Prize' are acceptable for 'Prising open' and...
11A Inferior Contintental articles (5) I have '?N?E?' and the best sense I can make is "INFER" which is a bit weak and is taken from the clue. Any better suggestions welcomed. Last one.
Last one. Could it be 'mool'? Have "?o?l" for 'Gloomy' with 'O' from Omega (48D) and 'L' from 'Sulky' (41 D). Regret have no time to trawl postings-Q&A have no similar Q's.
I have 'Iron Horse', 'Moon Boot,', 'Golden Eagle' AND 'Shell Harp'/'Harp Shell'(!). Do not think my 'Harp' from Sat D.Tel GK can be correct. Anyone put me right plse?.
29A "Seen - ran - got tangled up in trap." (7) Have "?N?P?R?" giving 'Inspire' or 'Snipers' neither of which seem relevant to clue. Help/explanation of clue appreciated -last one!