Not the best that the FT has ever published although some of the clues were very clever. I am stuck on one: 7D: The Lark Ascending- part of opera company's debut. I have ?A?O?T. It looks like...
41a Heard about animals beginning to tamper with wall hangings. We have T?P?S?R?E?. I think the defininition is "with wall hangings" and the answer is "TAPESTRIED" with...
On (Bank Holiday) Monday, the Times Bank Holiday Jumbo number 979 appeared on the Crossword club site. It has now disappeared but jumbo 979 appears with today's date. What The Funicular?
I am completely stuck on TLH corner. 1D Aim for a high place in the church A?A??? 2D Lady has name for being aristocratic P?L???I?N 12A Work to rule? ????N I am fairly confident that the letters are...
We've completed it but still don't understand the wordplay om a few. Any explanations would be gratefully received. 27D Pick book up that's about origin of Romulus and Remus character. BRER WOLF ? 51D...
I am stuck with top left corner:7A: demand to incorporate order in opera> I think it is ???O?E and 1D Half hearted song by a Spanish-American composer ???A?A Thanks in advance
I am stuck with 2:1D Skilful swimmer's weight- with special effort - reduced. I have G?A???S. 11A Old teacher gets martial arts practitioner in bad temper. ??D?N? Answers, preferably with...
13A ...in return, City beat Brazilian port. I have N?T?L so it looks like "NATAL" which is in South Africa. What has Brazil got to do with anything? Explanations would be gratefully...
5D: Singer's legs broken in two, like. I have I?L?S?A? Also 14A: Pipe carrying hot gas. I guess it must be THRILL (pipe = TRILL around H for hot) and thrill = gas. Confirmation would be good
1D Opera company upset, blocking dancing in macabre song (5,10) I have S?M?N ?O?C?N?G?? 27A A duplicated startr of repeat irritates orchestral experts. ??R?N?E?S I have no ideas. Any help would be...
28A Philosopher sets on opponents. I have ?N?N?S but i could be wrong on the second "N". Incidentally, I notice that more people use the main topic "Quizzes and Puzzles" than do...
Some of the wordplay was a bit obscure this week, or is my brain giving in? I am left with 18D: One unexpectedly does right in America. I have N?O?O?S assuming that 17A (To hand over service, make...
This was a real pig today. I'm left with just 21A: Stick around a day for race for digger drivers. I have B?T?U?S?. Answer and explanation would be much appreciated