Help with last 2 will be appreciated. 1A. Old people settling proposal, concise but detailed (8) ?L?N?E?T and 25A. Reason for greeting little bird? (6) ?E?P?E . Thanks in advance.
The last and shortest! 9A. After this stain, Ken poses a question of Scottish recognition (3) D?E. I'm guessing DYE but can't see why. Thanks in advance.
10ac Black noisy sea monster ?C?L?? 16 ac Buddleia from outback, spread to insect first ?????R?L/???? 20ac cleverly boost inner ego of musician O????? 15d about to receive stolen money for shooting...
Three to go and in trouble so any help appreciated:14A Hamlet portrayed by former political leader (6) T?O??E; guessing (Jeremy THORPE). 19D Stop girl falling down hole in street (7) S?L?C?T; guessing...
Finding this one real a stinker! 10A Fixture list amended, entry covered in malefactors' almanac (7,8) N???A?E ?A?E?D?R 18A This can come to heel and sit (7) ??E?T?E 2D A line from Robert Browning to...
12A. Military jet misses fifth African city (6). ?A?R?R
I'm thinking harrier without the 5th letter I so 'harrer' but that's getting me nowhere. Any other ideas much appreciated....
17A About to go behind sports ground hosting live thriller (7) R?B?C?? - I'm guessing it's REBECCA (thriller film) but don't see the wordplay. Any ideas welcome, thanks in advance and a Happy New Year...
Stuck on 2 cryptic clues so any ideas appreciated. 9A. Partial to small overtones (9) ??R???I?S and 1D. Around the road, swarming, like most animals (8) ???R?A?E.
Having great problems with bottom right corner today; any help appreciated. 28A. Sailors circling island start to hoist rope (8) ?A?E?R?? 17D Spanish beer pub's keeping very cold, mostly (8) Y???T?E?...
13D. The old jokes work? Make money right away - it's brass! (9) C?R?O?E?? Guessing corporeal but not seeing wordplay. 25A. Raised money for new-built home on the outskirts (6) ?A???D. Thinking bailed...
Stuck in top right corner; help appreciated. 5A. Ship in fog - one is not half freezing (7) M?S???? 10A. British variety show initially censored in blunder (5) B???? 7D. Get home quickly in Lyons to...