5ac - thrashes depilatory treatment soundly? (6) - ?H?C?? 8d - rejoice about 11 getting drunk (8) - ??E?M?N? (answer to 11 is monotone, if that helps) Help appreciated with explanations Thanks HH...
8d - what prisoners require starting sentence (7,6) - ???I?A? ?????? - capital letter? why 10ac- there can be one of three (7) - ??A?R?M - anagram? diagram? why? 22ac- funny business that may leave...
5ac- simple book with a rather balmy section? (6) ???B?L 10ac - fine flowers with added features (6) - ???L?S 6d- is gainsbourg turned on or going out? (9) - ????R?I?T Help appreciated with...
18ac - lady in a senile and repetitive state? (4) ?A?A nana? why?
25d- college servant in pain (3) - G?P - gip, gyp? why?
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23ac- a short cut for a shipping company (4) - C??? - clip, chop? why? 22d- she may raise people's spirits (6) - ???I?M - 2nd letter here is 3rd of 23ac- miriam? if so , why? Help appreciated, with...
2d - solver briefly tours port, having got up at an unspecified time (3,3) - O?E ?A? one day, one man??? why? 17d- 13 and loveless - big bum (8) - ?A?T?U?H - answer to 13 is salad Help appreciated,...
9d sign closely associated wirh pisces (6) - ???l? S - scales? How does that define sign (singular) 10ac-part of circle line rotating daily - this takes skill (5) ??a? T -craft, chart?? Can't see how...
4ac- arrest prophet, revolutionary african (8) - ?O???I?N - somalian? why? 2d- country separating couple, not wanting a loving relationship between men (8) - B?O?A?C? - buoyancy, buoyance? if so,...
1ac - tom given low grade, as bad speller (6) - H?C??? 3d - a bit upset? it's a trick (4) - ??A? 25ac- philanthropist finally put in charge for charity function (4) - ?E?E Help appreciated with...
Trouble getting started this morning. Help appreciated. 1ac - grey skirt in the drawer (8,6) - C?A???A? ?E???? 1d- dogs and poultry catch up, but not in the main text (6,8) - I have cocker spaniels ,...
Just checking the answer to the Monday FT prize crossword on 1st June. 9ac clue was "Good turn from Labour's leader, out of character (6)". The answer was favour i.e. a good turn. How does this fit...