9a For instance, the disheartened mother's end in Madam Butterfly?(12). I have MA?T?RST?O?E - can only be masterstroke, but can someone please explain?
I won a prize for submitting the 2665! I am not gloating, because it is a huge lottery when you submit any completed grids each week. Sometimes I have to ask you kindly respondents for...
Unsure about 15d and 13a: 13a There could be a PC to repair one leaving IT after repair. V?G?I?L?A?N?E. 15d Leaves sympathetic companion. ??A. Could be 'vigilante' and 'tea', or 'vigilance' and 'cha'...
Tim Moorey doesn't usually make mistakes, but I'm not sure about this one.10a 'Article written for the Courier?' would suggest 'letter', making the crossed letters in 6d T?T?S. Clue for 6d is 'Italian...
Have completed it, but don't understand 15a: Plant community trio participating in festival once. 'Alterne' is a plant community, but whence the rest of the clue?
13a Odds and ends from pile we've thrown over vegetables. N?E?S. I assume 'neeps', and the e and p are the ends of pile thrown over, but don't get the rest of the wordplay.
I have to tell you I think I must be in love with you ... (intellectually speaking!). I dreamed I met you last night, and was totally tongue-tied! Probably a combination of my awe of you (you helped...
Not sure about 14a: Once the lowest of low on earth. LE?GE. Have 'leage.'. Final E comes from 9d: Moved very quickly, keeping Sierra out of view. I have 'tore'.
This is an otherwise simple cryptic crossword that only takes as long as it takes to write the answers in the grid. But I am stumped by 16a (this is not the Mephisto!): Play at getting in bed (3,4). I...
17d Poorly, if externally sound as a bell and improving slightly. ?W?A?I?G. I assume it is 'sweating', but don't get the word-play (apart from 'ting'). Ideas?
