Someone posted earlier that they thought this one was easy! Am I doing the same Xword...??? Think I've cracked it; assume 6D is Town, but would one of you kind wizards please explain how? Thanks!
Getting really stuck today ! 12D One will if the bowlers giving runs away (5,6) Is it Score highly? 30A In its present form (4,7) 32A It means "forming a pattern", dope! (11) ?N???M????? Are you...
Now feeling embarassed (and late for work!) Stuck in bottom right this time. 27A Buddhist/Jainist saint (5) ?R?A?; and 30A Colourful long-tailed tropical American bird (6) ??T?O? - think first letter...
Trying to get an early start before work beckons. Stuck in top right. 10A Scottish fertile lowland beside a river (5) ?A???; and 2D Pitch range that predominates in a piece of music (9) ?E???T?R?...
Got a bit bogged down in top left corner! Can anyone assist ? 1A Make unknown spirit (6) B?L?D? (but B may be wrong) 1D Hurry finding difficult situation in secret passage (8) I have put BOLTHOLE but...
After an unexpected early finish today, am trying to finish this but am stuck in the middle. 13D Second-rate leader giving up (5) A?E?D 15D Overage actress losing heart for parts (5) A?E?S and 22D...
HELP! Am completely stuck in bottom right hand corner. 22A Daring British artists to take victory turn (7) I have B?A???? Thought of Bravado but can't see where "turn" comes in; 16D Swapping a rank...
A bit puzzled with 1A "Bolts when there's no longer need to (8) I have ?V?R?A?S, which give me overeats (?bolts food?) or overlays or overpays; none of which make any sense in second part of clue (or...
One to get, phew, brain scrambled ! Can anyone help with 38 across, light coloured igneous rock? Is it cyanite, cyenite, kyenite syenite - or something completely different! Thanks
Can anyone help with last clue? 14A Large deer with three-tined antlers (6) I have S?M?I? but can't find anything (assume that shibunkin is correct for 11D) Cheers
Really puzzled ...15A Blank metal disc on which design is stamped to form coin (4) I Have F??N but can't find it anywhere. I always thought it was a "planchet"
Not having a good day Telegraph-wise (maybe thrown by holly masquerading as mistletoe...) 34A What is the picture ??L?E? and 34D Welsh fervour? (4) ??Y? (and I speak the laguage and feel suitably...
Can't believe it ! Stuck for second day running on a 3 letter word ! Did he not get money for The Raven, for example (3) P?E POE wrote The Raven PIE is a magpie or an old currency in india (as is PYE)...
HELP - I am completely flummoxed, one clue to get and it's only 3 letters !! "You're even younger" (3) O?E. Is it ONE or ORE or ODE ? and if so, why. The 'even' letters of 'you're even@ gives ORE but...
Really stuck here...help!! 1A One-time item of clothing (7) ?I???E?...I think1 3D Boss nearly making an error (5) ??F?N 15D Goddess going topless for a time (3) Am getting in a right mess today (must...
Finding it really hard-going today. Any ideas for 7A Delight in the most unusual output (7) ?A???R? or 11A Said it's prime time, pet (4) First letter could be P if 5 down is Not Present (eg as printed...
