Factor30 has indicated frustration with unemployment so here goes. Clarifications required as follows: 3 dn: Tough turned on grasping syndicate after a short time (9) S?R?N?E?T Why stringent? (I can...
16 ac: Head of allotments wanted ground with shed attached. (6) A?N?T?
The only answer (word) that I know that fits is AGNATE but how does that match the clue? Any help appreciated....
5dn: Extreme point of turnaround? It's D (3,3,2,3,4) The end of the WORD or is it the end of the ROAD? 11ac: Rhythm is reversed in satisfactory round (8) I have SCANSION but I cannot see how it...
5 DN: Relief for Australian when mounting copy (5) D?A?O 21 DN: 4 by turning into 7 (2,3) M? B?D (the answers to 4 and 7 are "I stand corrected" and "lunatic") Could it be MY BID...
Explanation required please. 10ac: A lot of money to Greece finally - much of its channelled through German banks (5) Why Rhine? (I know its "banks" go through Germany but apart from...
12ac: Joy's plant, left by bishop. (8) _U_H_R_A
I have euphoria but cannot see the connection to the clue apart from "Joy". Can anyone provide clarification please?...
Just require a sanity check!! 27 ac: One in game, more cramped (6). I have opted for BOX i ER as opposed to cosier as I prefer boxer as a participant in a game.
8 DN: Hot sweetened, spiced drink made with beer and spirit (8,5)
Although I have not found a closely matching recipe I am assuming this is Cobbler's Punch....
7 DN: Be successful putting offence before king. I have SIN K
Should the clue not have been "Be unsuccessful....."? Thanks in advance for an explanation....
Would appreciate an explanation: 1 ac: Knowing what, in short, is out of date (4) ?R?H I can only think of ARCH but is it MARCH shortened and thus "out of date" and the word ARCH itself also...
11 down. The answer has been given (suggested) as WORKING PARTY but can anyone please explain how it links to the clue? Clue: Committee representing everything in London? (7,5) (The confirmed letters...
After some mind bending puzzles over the past four or five weeks I found today's puzzle was a bit too easy to be really enjoyable. Or is Jeff Pearce catering for a few woolly heads this morning? Happy...