2d. It's a new benefit outside, having a bit of a pulse (8) T?A?T?L? I'm pretty sure of adjoining letters and clues, and the only candidate I can come up with is TRACTILE Any suggestions appreciated,...
4a. Shambolic distant spies have caught trainee (8) ?A?C????
26a. Artist concocts a diet spread (7) R???R?E
8d. Left union and a city (6) ??A?D? (I'm not 100% about the D)
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The solved / finished crossword has a list of clues to use the penultimate letters of, to form an anagram to name a Wainwright (Lake District mountain). I've checked and re-checked my answers and...
13a. Slabs strewn around quarry reveal warmth (9) B _ L _ I _ E _ S I'm pretty sure the adjoining letters are correct. Only candidate I can come up with is BULKINESS but I can't figure out the logic....
18d. Thin, in the direction of south, they are added on (4,3) L _ A _ / T _ S I believe it could be LEAN TO'S 22d. ....sounding at a quick glance (5) D _ _ _ O I believe it could be DECKO (giving the...
I think I may have gone wrong on one of the clues affecting 12a 12a. Some distance behind loud singer (5) F _ N _ H 4a. Old group started to get dressed (8) _ A _ _ _ _ _ _ 7d. Using gravel is hardly...
This ones not making sense. I'm sure of all connecting letters and other clues are correct. 6d. Down-at-heel area of Italy (7) S _ L _ N _ O and yes I've considered SALERNO but the N above is correct...
13a French veto being an insignificant thing (9) 24d Move into underwear (5) S _ I _ T 5d The nature of perfume (7) _ _ _ _ _ _ T 6d Opposed to new type of fiction (9) _ _ _ _ _ _ O _ L Empty head...
8a, Set order of trial you are heard to be in (6) _ _ _ U _ E 1d. Angled the country in ended (8) _ _ _ I _ H _ D although possible that last letter could be a R instead of D (although unlikely I...
41a. In the wrong (6) G _ I _ C _ Only thing I can think of is GLITCH, but am struggling to match it with the clue. A GLITCH is usually associated with a fault, gremlin or snag etc. Pretty sure of...
15a. Nearly shut, left why sound (7) E _ O _ E _ Y I'm pretty sure all adjoining clues and letters are correct (you never know). Only word I can get to fit is ESOTERY, but I can't get a definite...
11a. ....and more lofty when including current, he agrees (7) T _ L _ I _ R (assuming my other answers correct) Only candidate appears to be TALLIER, but I can't find the logic to explain it. Any...
Weekly puzzle to solve. Usually Scottish (or national) related recent news story from the last few days or week. Question: A lack of interest in what skill is responsible for job losses and closures...