Last two, 8d Edible sugary substance from cocoons of Asian beetles. (7) T?E?A?A. 28a. Fleshy excrescence arising from connective tissue. (7). S?R?O?A. Thanks a lot for any help.
1d (4). The narcotic perhaps finally had poor Lou shaking. D-u- DRUG? seems to easy... 21a (5). An explosive. Its popular at children's parties. -e-l-. JELLY? Sunday mail 7 days 33d (7). Compunction....
Stuck on these two...
2d) Discounter introduces reductions, perhaps (8)
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16a) Ancient city square, very hot after fourth of June (7)
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Music for the opening of the big match (7,5) ---d-n- m---- (Could it be wedding march?) and southern European bridge, one taking a road (8) --a-I-r- and Not prepared in advance for this special...
I am learning the art of cryptic and am enjoying it immensely. I recognise various indicators but where a substitute word is used I get confused, for example...
1) Naive at first, he became cold (7) ??T???S 2) The shoreline! (8) ??D???R? 3) Not lily of the valley! (3) E?? 4) You fill it too full for the bumpy road, love (8) I think it's ?V?R????