Stuck on last clue: Couples possibly next to boundary marker has right edge moved in to get relief _R_E _R_P Probably kick myself when I find out the answer, but have gone brain-dead now
One more question about the Spectator X-word that Greyfox attached: 16a answer is TIRE. This is OK for 'pinafore' and 'dress' (according to Shorter Oxford Dict.) but how does it fit with 'train'?...
Can you help with this clue? Their function is to secure quiet in class. It`s 6 letters, C?I?P? Also, I guess this one is STEED, but why? Here it is; Horse stepped very softly out! 5 letters S?E?D....
6dn Proposals on them were made in the past (5) K---S 10ac Not a record time but often said to be unequalled (7)P---E-T If the first is knees it would put an E as the 3rd letter of the second clue
1ac -(???h???r?0 Buttons`,common name ofChrysanthemum parthenium.(9)-- 2d (5) (??A?)-FILIFERA,SMALL SPECIES OF THIS MEXICAN succulent. 4d Popular variety of Achilles millefolium,despite its name.(5,6)...
help please following have something to do with hair(spray)-musical 1d S?P?L?C?T? supplicate?has cat in it which fits other unclued answers but? 40a ?R?VE 5 18d ?N?R?A? also 8d can rice go spreding...
Evening all. I hope you don't mind me setting the ball rolling this week. This week's puzzle is by Lavatch and has another hefty preamble. Good luck everyone...
7down Lone fool - short guy taken on 7 letters A_O_T_D The straightforward clue is assumed. Looks like it's going to be ADOPTED but I can't work out why.
11a sounds like the man has a piece in the press c- - - - - 22a one would one at 13 - i - - - 2d sounds like a churchman for the ordnance - - - n - n 6d she ll bop around junior hotel staff - e - - -...
Hope nobody minds me starting this week's thread. Lengthy preambles aside I've made ok progress with this so far but still a lot to do. Some good clueing and the whole thing looks extremely...
Good morrow all. 'All mixed up' by Doc is this week's challenge. Shouldn't take the experts too long methinks. http://www.spectator.co.uk/article_assets/arti cledir_7080/3540471/crossword.pdf