Hi Can I just confirm my last few 26a great old fashioned romance one to raise the spirits Ripper 28a row it goes on when making cookies with mom? Tier 10 remove covering of bottom? Hull 18d nodding...
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...
Really not enjoying this at all!!! One journalist succeeded with those supporting the hawks.(10) All ican thinkis astringent!! Thousand Island dressing only half creamed for hotel managers(8 Two...
25A He drove fast to get small girl back (5) s.n.a
I'm assuming it's "santa" but why? At least this is my last one, I've really struggled today with this one!...
24A Term for "theater" introduced by blue comic before bit of skirt really oozing "it"? I have BURLESQUE but can't see the wordplay, can some kind soul help me?... Lie-In King's...
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?
Please don't send hate mail, but Sunday Telegraph "Enigmatic Variations 976", and Sunday Times "Mephisto 2656" prizes won in the same week is a bit rich even for me! Apologies to...
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'.