Some hints on the following would be appreciated. He shared his real surname with a post 1964 chief of the general staff and in the 188o's wrote a novel that was losely based on the Pygmalion legend....
Guess most must have finished this as can't see any threads on it.I have been unable to find these last three,so some help greatly appreciated. 26a The grayling(5) ?m?e? 22d In Finnish grammar, a case...
Some help required with these last two please.
2dn) Caesar doth stand over the narrow world thus,to a point(9) B?s?r?d?s.
25ac) Make a one or shake a one(40 ?i?t.
Thanks in anticipation....
Have completed,I think,so could someone explain wordplay on 20ac. please.Knight,leading small number in rear,controlled fire in battle(11) Bannockburn.
Struggling with these last two.
19ac) Piece of cakebut no starter-not much(4) Think this may be snip.
16dn) Insect swatted on bottom of shoe-fancy eating it?(5,3) if snip ?p?t? ant....
Have finished Everyman but would like to check an answer.4dn Found vet a threat on board.(10,5) i have Discovered Check, get discovered but what about check/
Help required on this last one please.
12dn) Extensive Indian region east of the indus,watered by the Indira Ghandi canal.(4,6) ?h?r ?e?e?t. Thanks in advance....
Am I correct in thinking that the answer to 26ac should be Stendahl, authors pen name, not Henri Beyle which is the authors real name and the answer the checking letters lead you to?
Some help on last three please:
6dn Bird to catch,tail first(4) is it Rhea?
21ac.Carrying no bricks? That's criminal!(4) Is it Hood?
20dnTop rule?(6) ?e?e?d. Thinking behead ....
Stuck on a few here. 4ac. In latin,gathered for his fathers (2,6) ?? ?a?r??. 5dn. Late C19th movement to make dress more practicable (5-6) ??e?s ?e?o?? 12dn Janet who works around the markets?(6-6)...
2dn. Sink number coming up in the first place(2,3) On Tap or On Top? 6dn. Local monarch next to magpie(5) Presume is Inn(local) er(monarch) but what about next to magpie? Explanations to both...