Some really puzzling bits of wordplay by Crucible this Saturday. e.g. 14 ac: Boss’s sore back leads to withdrawal from society. (9) With the letters I have and definition must be RECLUSION, but WHY?...
Cereal under the carpet causing mould to develop. M-T-I-E. Could it be MATRICE? A dictionary search only gives ‘matrices’, the plural of matrix and doesn’t fit any definition of mould developer. TIA....
15 across. I've got the answer, Rebecca, but I can't see an instrument in it.
Also, can someone parse 9 Acc. Tha answer is hornet but I can't parse it.
Thanks...
I got 1 across while I was printing it out but after that...... 9a somewhat resembling how the Burj Khalifa was constructed? --/--/a/-o--- 12d Who sings? Smooth Rat Pack member, Sinatra to start with...
Indian ruler beheaded by legendary hero. (4): A-A-
Solution looks like AJAX, but wordplay would suggest (r)AJAH - which doesn’t look promising! Any insights, please....
26a Coquette and Romeo finding depravity in China (3,7) - e - s - r - - - e. 13d Discovers a discoloration's covering half of saucer (10)- - - e - t - - - s 14d Persuade Greek character: talk up...
Can't quite get the final answer. 5down, "Cups in large boxes right? That's a mental lapse! (5,4) Think I've got "BRAIN/.A.T. Can you help please? Much obliged!...
I find this compilers crosswords very difficult. So far, I have managed to do three of yesterday's Guardian. Why am I finding it so difficult? Any tips for getting through, please? I don't want...
Would like to know how this clue is parsed: Queen, king in palace to broadcast. (9)
With the letters I have, solution must be CLEOPATRA. Was there a King Leo? Or only a Pope? tia....
18a Herod's legacy depicted in film with a couple of lines (7,4) m-s-e-n -a-l. 23a Trainspotter ultimately missing mass transport system with old-school charm (5) r---o 19d Mist up oriel, a little...
I'm in a bit of a horlicks on my bottom right! I've got "Coleridge" for 15d mainly because it fits. But I thought "Othello" for 25a. Are either correct? and I'm totally stuck on 24a smelling what...
2d Fast intro to intense musical passages (5) L?N?i 4d Big noise preceding steer's wicked spell (6) ??A?M? 5d Space Invaders? (5,7) ????Y , ???K?R? 3a Short day, still short, is getting shorter (8)...
