last few: 17a caught mistress endlessly misbehaving in romances (8): c-r-t-sms 12a clown one of pair in circus to take offence: c--f- 8d set of connected data from page penned in a rush t-p-e
I know there is plenty of time but these two are driving me mad
All answers are to do with boats and ships
But such craft will work (7)
Tender for marine craft (9)...
14d Local authority governed by how to deal with shady capital (7). I have ?a?n?e? Most, but not all, of the answers are capital cities. I can't find a capital to fit here and can't work out how...
2d. Fuss (7), non-cryptic clue
I have BRO?A?A, which suggests BROHAHA, but my 13th ed. Chambers only has BROUHAHA.
Google suggests a French spelling of BROUAHA. Any alternatives?...
I've ground to a halt on last few of this thematic puzzle: 18a Tight holds partially circling sumotori (6)(a modified clue) I have C/KL-N-S (6) 16d Touch headgear when one leaves (4) ???T (a modified...
Hello, asking for help with the following:
14A Case of acne isn't terrible (8)-------E
15D They're shelled stores i, over time, rebuilt (9)----O-S-S
Tortoises?
Many thanks...
Last two: Shades, not drawn first around one (6). I have B.I...
Small island seen during the monsoon season (7). I have R...I.S
In both cases the definition may be thematic, i.e. food...
34a Growth: modest boozer has pair separately excised (4 letters) C-ST. I've put CYST but can't work out why. Can anyone help with parsing please. Thanks....
Help please 23a Analytical. Exploratory (13 ) investiga? I??
18d Hemmed . Bordered. ( ? D ? Y ?
Saw investigatory given but 3rd last letter is. I in answer to extreme annoyance I think
Thank you...