The brilliant Guardian setter has used his crossword today to announce that he terminal cancer. I have been wrestling with his puzzles for years and he has given me a great deal of enjoyment (and...
Hello, So its that time of year when everyone in the UK decides to gamble a few of their hard earned pounds on the Grand National. Brilliant! Who are your picks for the big race this weekend? I have...
Hi does anyone recommend what I should do next. Saved for ages and got a lovely new mac. Tried to log in and the broadband doesn't seem to work with it. I called Talk Talk not overly helpful and don't...
If so, how do you serve it.? I can enjoy it cold as sold (It being already cooked) with a tiny topping of tomato sauce. Alternmatively, I eat it hot after grilling or,best of all, BBQ'd with a...
2dn STANZA? Old queen of Castile forgetting to study lines. (6) If so why?
24dn HOPS? When river drops river horses find fruit (4)
Any help appreciated....
I was diagnosed with bile acid malabsorbtion a few weeks ago and put on Questran. I mix a sachet of the powder in some orange juice to drink with every meal to help my body absorb properly. Since then...
Just to say I am a lucky winner of the Guardian Prize of two weeks ago and to give a big thank you to all those who have helped me on this and previous puzzles.
Am struggling a bit with this one. Been a while since on the site (and having time to attempt the crossword!) so not sure how to search to see if already asked. ANyway Is 7d Chaps like Bobby Sands get...
Just trying to search through the holidays bit here. My OH and I haven't had a holiday together and like v v different things. He specifically loves Jamaica and India. I've not been to either but have...
19d) Relative was active before display (6) _ L _ U _ _ I'm thinking flaunt but can't work out the FL???? 26a) Difficult or easy to make squirm (8) _ _ C _ _ _ S_ Anyhelp greatly appreciated Chris
Only got a few so far and about to go on train so could do with a starter. 23 hexed but healty, taking lead, covring length (10) 4. Delicate but lively character securing return of service (8)...
Just got one left 1. Ac - Bum runs into tree B?E?C? Is it breech - but can't understand exactly why? Also, I've got the answer to 1d "PMs 17 book 5 20 3 16" and getting that book is...
Am a bit stuck (and rusty) think I've got the theme but stuck on the three letter words. But the one to hlep might be: 12a - Monarch's implicatged in articles in three languages aftger that (10)...
Not sure if this should be here or music and tried to search. The current Corrie ad re David being 'misunderstood' sounds possibly like Johnny Cash - I'm sure someone will know please?