Does anyone know if the Guardian has abandoned its prize crossword totally now? I hoped after its revamp last week the Saturday prize might return but no. I only get the paper on a Saturday and have...
14 ac. Before play, check sporting kit 5,9. The only answer seems to be dress rehearsal, which is fine with before play, but what is the parsing please?
This last one has defeated me! 25ac, right hand grid. Assuming I have split the clue correctly, it reads: discredit society girl as a tad eccentric. The cryptic answer is 6 letters long, and an L...
5dn. Straight new English bishop in vile collars (10). ?n?r?I?G?y. Think it must be unerringly, but cannot fully parse. Last one. Any help appreciated.
My daughter's cat was attacked outside its home and killed by a dog being walked on a lead. The cat's neck was broken when in the dog's jaws. The police were informed, but said there was nothing they...
Could someone possibly tell me what was the first encore played by the China Philharmonic Orchestra at the BBC Prom on 20 July? It was a traditional Chinese piece arranged for strings, but I could not...
Last two and sure I'm missing the obvious!
28dn bug found in church no end of a shock at first I?K
5dn bad jolt, losing position initially B?M .
Many thanks for any help....
Sunday Times 4575
Last one: Actress and, primarily, film director (6) I have ?a?r?t sure i' m missing something obvious but just can't get it! Many thanks....
Last two: 15ac Makes smart new cut when running out of 10 (7). n???e?s I have neatens but can't quite see it, the answer to 10 if that is relevant is axiom. 6dn They're tossed about on holiday, maybe...
22ac Second corner knocked over ending in space, head back (2,4). I have Go Home. Go home = head back, but can't work out how you arrive at that. Any help gratefully received.
20 ac Prudent to mind the step these days (5,3). I have -p-c- --e 16 dn Source of milk the intestine's skimmed, so drier (3,5) I have t-- -o-e- These are the last two, any help gratefully received....
Last one! 19ac Agape with fish before work in London, say (4,4) I have _i_e _p_n and am thinking wide open but apart from that meaning agape and op possibly meaning work I cannot work it out. Any...
I rang the Guardian earlier re the confusion over today's puzzle. There is no-one in the "Crossword Department" until Monday but the lady I spoke to acknowledged there has been an error with...
Rather late asking re this puzzle I know but was saving it to do over Christmas. Last one: 11 across (half of double clue) Drink in the small hours with bird (8): Nightcap or nightjar? Can sort of see...
3,18 dn: Men in tights (later cut short) attending club with bird on getting drunk (6,3,5). I have Batman and Robin as the answer. They are the men in tights and robin is a bird, but I cannot...
26 across: Defeated mention of cookery expert (6): Is the answer Beeton or beaten? The way the clue is drafted, I feel it could be either. Any advice before I fill in the grid?
Have Cream Tea for 8ac but can't work out why! Can anyone help? Apologies if this one has been answered already - have had a good look but can't see it. Thanks
