Tricky one this week with some hard to fathom clues. 33a My college's principal, unrestrained after Oxford honours course (5, 5) G - A - T - C - T - Only thing I can think of is GREAT SCOTT. 20d Green...
Can someone explain why 8d, 'What follows a word of approval in tournament classes', is BYES? I can see the word of approval, YES, but where does the 'B' come from?
Last two. I think I have the answers, but I'm not too happy with them. 8a Circuit complete? Not at first - a small gap (8) L - - - - O - E LOOPHOLE? 2d Advance ceremoniously: the point at which one...
Nearly there. 22d Very astonishing thing, losing maiden's small ring (6) - A - - - L
24d Sure of breaking free of Society's rules (5) F - - - O
Thanks for help....
25a I'm doubtful Queen united mountainous country with leader going late to Holyrood (8)
I have - - Q - H - - - Can#'get to grips with this clue. Thanks for help....
Can't seem to get started this month. 3d Ex-president keeps concerning playright's absent-minded fellow (4-1-6) I think it's John a dreams, but can't see the word play. 21d White pot? (2-3) I think it...
Last couple. 16a Roofless dwelling by river (4) - U - E 29a One who decides about new freeway? (7) R - F - - - E Why would it be REFEREE? If it is REFEREE, 24d In a state secret? (5) I - N - R, could...
Explanations, please. 6a Trinket featuring two maale animals, say (6) B - U - L - I think the answer is Bauble, but can't see why. 26a Put meaningless filler back in paint - this produces calcium...
Nearly finished. 14a Guard cave (7) - - O - O - T 31a Drug that's effective for smoker? (5) C - R - R CURER? 35d Byron poem in book by Marx (not the Capital) (5) B - P - O BEPPO? Thanks for any help....
Last two. 7d Pound cut by British Rail, unusually (5) L - B - A Probably L - BRA, LIBRA?
52d Hamlet, for example, cut off from others (5) A - A - T APART? Why?
Thanks for any help....