1. Someone held by a person or organisation in order to compel another party to act or refrain from acting in a particular way (7) H ? ? T ? ? E 2. Town in west central france on the river Loire (5) T...
1. Walls or jetties built out from riverbanks or seashores to control erosion (7) G * O * i * S 2. Loud confused noises, as of a crowd; commotion (7) * * M * L * S 3. In architechture, an ornament of...
Is it illegal in the UK to specify on job ads that only (males or females) will be considered; eg 'Wanted, office supervisor in steel industry. Salary £150000 - open to female candidates only'...
1. Doesn't go in for reducing like posh people (6) * * E * * * 2. Not working when there's a quarter missing? (8) * * * * * * N * 3. A piece of land away from home (6) * * i * * * 4. Bird in...
1. Likely to snap under pressure (5) * E * T * 2. Not working when there's a quarter missing? (8) * * * * * * N * 3. Close of play (8) * * * * * * U * 4. They enable backward looking people to...
1. It's a country that's not in dispute (7,5) * * * * * * L / * O * E * 2. Pretty collection (8) 3. Understood the devil came to a lawful end (8) * * * * * * i * 4. A secluded walk (8) * * * * * * E *...
1. Of al the trees, only the ashes will be left after this (6,4) * * R * * * / * * * * 2. Early leaf of nominal importance (5,4) * * * * * / * * * E 3. We infer a reduction in numbers (5) 4. Infantry...
1. Of al the tress, only the ashes will be left after this (6,4) * * R * * * / * * * * 2. Early leaf of nominal importance (5,4) * * * * * / * * * E 3. Let it be one sort of square in another (4) * *...
1. Endlessly ask the advice of a government official (6) * * * S * L 2. Workman in stone (4) * * A * 3. The tree by the way is elder (5) * i * S * 4. It's rolled up for the opening (5) * E * U *...
1. An infusion of energy (4) D * S * 2. Extend an invitation to sleep on the floor? (7,3) * T * * * C * / O * * 3. Head's quiet retreat (7) P * E * E * * 4. Diamonds could be made to fit (4) * U * *...
1. Chemical givesride to difficulties (4) * O * A 2. Work hard to complete the last part (3,3) * A * / E * D 3. It's very hotwhen it'sclear on the hill (6) T * R * * * 4. A row about it is put back...
1. Can't be fired at bosses' order (8) * S * E * * * * 2. Outcome of the grain harvest (6,2) * A * H * * / * * 3. They may wilt and droop in the centres (8) C * R * * * E * 4. A long time and a bad...
1. When upset, cry - is it the onion? (4) * * * B 2. Group of theologians implicated in misrule, maybe (5) * * E * A 3. Girl heard in a monk's bedroom (6) D * R * E * 4. Bract apperaing before the...
1. Scottish name for yellow or white field flowers particularly the common daisy (5) G * * * * 2. Treaty agreed by commonist states of eastern europe in 1955 (6,4) * * R * A * / * A * T 3. City in NE...
1. Break in (9) * * * * * * * * T 2. Reproduce? (2, 5) R * / * * S * E 3. The start in latest development produces gossip (7) T * * * L * s 4. Enough for a poet : no two ways about it (4) * * * W 5....
1. As a grouch he has to go over to settle a quarrel (10) * * * S * P * * * * 2. Ordered out from Las Vegas is able to save (8) * * L * A * * * 3. Break in (9) * * * * * * * * T 4. Having a low place...
1. Ideal partners for an exciting game (7,5) * E * * * * * / M * * * * 2. Give reason for displeasure with ground for barrier (5,7) C * U * */ * * * E * * * 3. Play rehearsal? (8,4) * * * * * i * * /...
1. Labour requiring a change to current ways! (6,7) * * G *A * / S * * * * * S 2. Opinions held about people's housing (9) T * N * * * * * S 3. To point is impolite , it's held - so one's learned (7)...
