Stuck on the last few, as usual. 3d. Place that teaches children to reduce marks in note on written-up agreement (3,4) F - T - A - P Why would it be FAT CAMP? 7d. Revealed councillor's responsibility...
Last three. 6d The old lady did this to this, maybe? (How absurd!) (7) S - A - L - W 36a Decision dispatched from here after leader is deposed (8) S - N - E - - - 33d Stock up afresh with last of...
I can usually finish it, without help, but this week I'm stuck on these last two: 4dn Simple to obtain a port, in Spain (9) T?R?A???A 14ac A month before I'd left a gap in the paper (6) ?C?A?? Nothing...
This one is a hard nut to crack ..... 1d Starving birds seen around old university (8) r???????? 2d odd parts of life poorly presented here? rubbish (8) l???????? 13a advance that nobody else can...
Stuck on just two ... 1 Down: 11 dn's definition initially supports it (3). I have S*D. 12 A: Punch Bag's stuffing is suffering (4,3) I have N***/S*T. Grateful for any assistance.
I think I've finished it, but as someone has already commented I can't seem to get into the mind of the compiler, this week. I have five clues that I'm nearly sure of, but I can't see the reasoning...
17d Houses in Benin with unpleasant people (9) D - N - S - i - S I think the answer is DYNASTIES, but I can't see why. I can see NASTIES for unpleasant, maybe. Where does Benin come in, please? Thanks...
14a Wild boar blocking friend by curved path (8) I have P - R - - - L - For me, I have PA (RABO) L - Could be either PARABOLA or PARABOLE What is the support in the clue for the A or E, please anyone?...
Last one, 41a Ample love endlessly retained by member of family (8) - E - E - O - S I thought of GENEROUS, but I don't see why. Oh, and can anyone explain why 13d Two saints cover up crack in some...
Last two. 2d Grim slum centre purged (5) L - R - D Looks like LURID. 25d As a rule, give up second outing (5) R - I - N Looks like REIGN Can anyone explain why, please?
Last two. 29a Finish with a sweet (4) D - O - Could it be DROP - bit thin to call a sweet a drop. 52d First couple to abandon quest for vault (4) - R - H Lost on this one. Only thing I can think would...
Stuck on the Jumbo now. 24a Charge appropriate for using the gym? (7, 3) K - - - I - G - I - 4d A number needing a drink down south? (6) T - I - P - TRIPLE? Why? 7d Cattle with no water (4) N - A -...
I think I've finished it, but.... 27 down Fine material - but may need cutting? (4) - A - - 31 across Closely held under canvas, lay, disheartened (8) - - - E - T - Y 27 down could be HAIR. Pretty...
Funny one this. The compiler vseems to have different meanings for words than me. 22 across Quality's more frequently found in domestic appliance (5, 8) Answer is WATERS-OFTENER Beats me why WATER is...
Hi, everybody, 7 down has me stumped. Vibrantly coloured dog with end of nose on trail (14) - A - - - - - R - S - - - T I've tried the word searches that are recommended here and no words appear to...
Difficult one this week. Last two: 1 down Plant ready for security fences in seconds (5) B - - - L BASIL?? 9 across It takes physical effort not to crash (3-2) - - T - P SIT UP?? Thanks.