I am at sea on the "P" clue - "Actor and East European surrounding fallen tree too". The answer begins with "P" and is two words of 5 and 6 letters. Almost certainly the name of an actor, but I cannot...
Help with 24 across "Kerry Owen unmasked as western citizen (3,6)" would be greatly appreciated. I have ?E?-Y?O?E? and I imagine the answer ia an anagram of "Kelly Own" but although I've kept coming...
Of the three related words required, I am sure of "GALE" and "BREEZE" but the third wind related word (49 down) has me stumped. It is of six letters and I have S?L?E? but I am only really confident...
I am stuck on 3 down - "British Rule gives out pardons for French manufacturer of "avant-train" power-pack? (5-7)" I have ?R?L? - P?N?A?D. The last word seems likely to be "PANHARD" if I have the...
Two questions have me stumped. No prizes but I won't rest until I know the answers! 1) Which sum is an anagram of eleven plus two? 2) Which singer's baby son could be heard on her 2001album? Any help...
I am being driven to distraction by 55 down. The clue is "Sun. offering". The answer is three letters the first of which is almost certainly S and the last ought to be R. The clue giving the R (61...
For 18 across - rearrange her event with writer of 1980s sitcom (5,3,5) - I have ?E?E - T?E - ?W?I? which must surely be NEVER THE TWAIN but where does the A of TWAIN come from?
Questions on crosswords can appear under either the main section Quizzes and Puzzles or the sub-section Crosswords. Most people appear to use the main section, but some use the sub-section and members...
24 across - Ben's in trouble in high yellow missile - I am sure is TENNIS BALL but I would be grateful if someone could explain the logic from the clue - except that tennis balls are often yellow and...
Solving the Giant Crossword leaves you three words which are clueless but related. I have 1) R?G?A? 2) C?U?T?Y 3) ?L?T The first two seem likely to be REGGAE and COUNTRY (music related), but I can't...
Can anyone help with the following. The clue is "Canny purchase of smallest Mercedes?". The answer is two words of five letteres each and I have "?m?r?" and "?o?e?". It seems likely that the first...
I am pretty sure I have the first part correct giving me the phrase "Red Hot Politics Camp". I now have to rearrange the letters of the phrase to form the name of an organistion suggested by the...
11 across is "Recovered right away when united". I have A?L?E? and think the answer must be "ALLIED" but, except for "when united", I cannot relate that answer to the clue. Enlightenment would be...
It is often mentioned that the applicants/competitors spend several weeks away from their families. The tasks only occupy two days per week. What do they do in the remaining five days of the week?
I think I posted my question under the wrong topic. Please excuse the repeat. 16 across is "This cat terrified about spread". I feel sure the answer is "scatter" but, if so, what is the logic for...
16 across is "This cat terrified about spread (7)" I feel sure the answer is "scatter" but, if so, what is the logic? "Cat" yes, but where does the rest come from?
Do I have something wrong? I cannot get :- 20 across "Good news for child at Scottish Town? (10)" I have "?o?h?r?e?l" 22 across "Son remains with band (4)" I have "s???" 14 down "Sports venue's trendy...