I was having a go at making a caramelised upside-down pear pie from a recipe book a few days ago. However when I went to use the pastry it was much too soft and sticky to roll out and I think that...
stuck on 3 today ...
17a design for the first time (6) ?n?e?r
16a good looker has one way to be unfaithful (9) ?i?h?n?s?
40 discharged ( 7) ?m?t?e?
Many thanks, Chox....
Just a few left ....
23a country to hear the cost, wow! (4) ?i?i
(is it "fiji" - and if so, why?)
20d new external type of stable sound (5) ?n?r?
Many thanks, Chox....
Jus a few left today - and that's it ... 7d like a chestnut tree, when it rep;laces one piece (5) t?i?e 23a thus part of West Africa joins a part of East Africa (7) s???o?? 25a two or three, perhaps,...
Just a few this morning .... 9a expose pretentious or false claims or ideas (6) l?b?n? 24a nonsense insincere talk (8) m???r?e? 22d ancient greek wind instruments (5) a???i 23a format a film so as to...
The top left-hand corner is vexing me this morning .... 1a dance after quiet game (8) ????b?e? 9a one local person, about 100, is resting (8)??????u? 12a flower standing in row, cut (5) ????n 2d she...
Completely stuck on a few this morning .... 37a the true name of an author (7) a?t???s 35a common name of a small reddish insect in the formicidaefamily which captures the young of other similar...
last few .... 23a opposition getting violent about one bill that needs amendment (9) r?b???i?? 21d next occasion for retirement happening in jolly firm (7) t????? 26a coming to a ruler about...
11a amount spent is better with no pence (6) O??L?Y 21 a approved but pleased not to start (8) R???F??D 23a deconstruct USA or sue philosopher (8) R?U????U 26a the womans timeless song embraces...
could do with a bit of a p ush in the right direction, please . 4d put tar on ship for wages (3,6) t?? ?a???? 25a ostentatious when monarch enters? that's noT ALTOGETHER FAIR (&) ?o?e?? 23d this...
last few .... 10a from French, a word for the approval by a state of a diplomat sent to it (8) ?g?e?e?t 9a argument or situation in which there is a choice of three solutions (8) t?i?d?m? 24a soft...
// Fifa have rejected a Government request that England and Wales be allowed to wear commemorative poppies in this weekend's friendlies, claiming the move would "jeopardise the neutrality of...
Just got in from an interminable drive back to the Midlands from North London. It seems to take longer to get on to the motorway from London than the rest of the journey home on the M1/M6. Ho hum ......
morning folks, hate these dark mornings .... going to and from work in the dark now... yuk! Anyway .. just stuck on a few this morning .... 11a step on wife, tear off, but fail to advance (5,5) t?e?d...
13d what actress may do in pantomime for friend not working (10) p???????r? 23a musician's uniform, including tailored suit (8) ?????i?? 28a unfortunate term, as exemplified in public school (8)...
Last 4 & brain dead any help plese. 14d After 6.50 the French follow noisy deer to Normandy resort, 9 17d Western Isle the first to justify, 7 22a Greek character failing to finish test for fur, 6...