I've nearly completed this, but I am struggling with the last two:
34A: A girl's present (from the preamble.) I have P?PP?T
49D: Sausages (from the preamble.) I have A?D?U?L?E...
I'm struggling with last two:
26A. Is stuffing rubbish with minimum of sage?? (5)
I have ?RA?S
27D. Bacteriologist exchanging parts of entrails (5)
I have ??TRE...
I have answers for these clues, but I don't get the parsing: 14A Season with this football manager getting a trophy (6,3) I have ?E?P?R ?O? (PEPPER POT? But why?) 27A Type character at end of script...
I'm completely stuck with the 11a clues: 11a Tot, rather dull, rather substandard male taken in by first promise, formerly (6, 6) I have ?E???T and ?U???T From the preamble: "...each clue is really...
8D. Indian tree topped old club in wood? (4)
I have ?OUN
[I am unsure of the 'U' from 15A:
Quick-witted slave, upright one caught in act (6) - GRUMIO]...
3. Old bit if furniture ripe for blunder. 8 letters but could be hyphenated or multiple words.
I have seen NAP-TABLE suggested, but this doesn't fit with other solutions...
I have answers for the first 5 clues (plus some of the 2nd row) but I am unable to fit therm into the grid correctly. Any pointers would be appreciated.
10A. Not coming clean with your lover? (6,2)
I have ??K?N? I?
5D. Words of question-avoiding politician that he might have to eat? (6)
I have W???L?...
23D ‘The Mercenary Horseman’? Choirs often have a go at me (6) I have O??TER [The O from 22A - see below] 29A Knocker’s noise? Oil hinges next to it briefly (6) I have R??EAT [The E from 12D - see...