Enjoyed today's. Last one : 23ac Listen to dance round and see dancing partner (6) Is this 'GIgolo'? (jig-o -lo) I didn't think this was a dancing partner, though - something else entirely! Many...
Last one, and although I think I know the answer I don't understand the clue at all - help, please. 7d - See, say, incliusion of song of lamentation. I'm sure the answer's ELEGY, but how does the clue...
I seem to be really struggling in the top right this week. Maybe my brain fell out overnight. Any chance of a nudge to get me going again, folks? Many thanks. 9ac Hack composer dropped in (4) (no...
Think I've finished, but would like to check a few answers with you fine folk out there. Ta. 6dn Keep channel circumventing it (4) - presuming this is MOAT, as in the channel surrounding a castle...
Struggling today, and just can't get the top ones. Help welcome. 3dn Ride past (4) - is this Rode? 1and 5 ac Royal Flier (7,4) Is it 'Emperor Mage'? 6dn It's nonsense to ask for silence (4) - - S -...
Last one - 18ac View station after early evening (5) _I__TA I presume it's 'vista' but don't know why. I get the 'sta' for station, but what about the 'vi' bit? Does that just stand for a Roman 6,...
Just 2 to get on a local quiz, which are driving me bats. No letter clues to either of them - each is standalone. Help welcome - and thanks to Sarumite who got the 3rd one for me yesterday. 1)...
3 to get on a local quiz, which are driving me bats. No letter clues to any of them - each is standalone. Help welcome. 1) Macaroni perhaps? (7) (This answer is related to sweets or biscuits) 2)...
I think I've got them, but would like some help deciphering answers please. 14dn I've got 'last resort' but don't understand how it fits in with the shoemaker bit of the clue ("Shoemaker's eventual...
Think I've got them all, but I'd appreciate an explanation on the last one from some of you kind and clever folk. 23ac - Bathe naked in North America (6-3) I think the answer must be 'skinny-dip', but...
Can anyone explain this, please? Driving me bats. Sun Times 30ac (Clue: A first-class return to island capital, -P-A). Answer appears to be APIA. I understand the 'a' and the 'a1' but where the hell...
Think I've got the answers, but don't understand a couple of clues. Advice welcome, please. Sat Tel 1st:. Presume 25ac is 'rider' (Clue: Haggard Bicyclist, R-D-R ), but what on Earth does the haggard...
Busy weekend - just getting around to this, but now stuck on two at bedtime. 6ac It, note, will satisfy fully (4) S_T_ Presume this is 'sate' but don't understand why. 19ac Nurse has attempt to pass...
Finally got around to his yesterday evening - only one left but I can't get my poor head around it. I assume it's 'Houseman' but have no idea where the drug bit comes in. Can someone enlighten me,...
Last one. I assume 18dn is 'Alderman' (more senior-sounding civic dignitary), so I'm guessing 19ac is 'Ice-lolly', but I don't understand why. Clue is "Sticky confection" and I've got : I?E-?O?L? If...
I think I've got them all today, but I'd be grateful if someone could confirm either why the following fit the clues, or where I might look to get the right answer. Many thanks. 10ac Old pupil left in...