I am researching some of my ancestors who emigrated to Australia in the 1920's. Does anyone have any idea how long the journey would take, and what third class conditions would be like? I am imagining...
There are 3 Vinyl albums that I had which I would now like to buy as CDs. Can anyone give me any idea if they are avaiable ? The first two, the titles of which escape me, was of (1)Gregorian chant...
We've finished the crossword but there is one clue I cannot parse: 24A: Start of reflection in moment about ashes. The answer is "CINDERS" (The checked letters are C?N?E?S) and I reckon that the "in"...
I am completely stuck with 1D. " Rug's taken up - child tipped over jar." I have seen the reference to "SOIGNEE" as the answer but I can't see what that has to do with anything and the last letter...
I'm stuck on 23D: Female who's dear to some E-mailers. I have M?D?M and I am torn between "MADAM" and "MODEM". I can't parse either of them. Any ideas would be welcomed....
8a Poor Voltaire - Cesario's gone to soak ??T and 8d Fish I spear for show ??D?I?O?E. They both share the same first letter. All ideas gratefully received.
I have recently found my old Oregon Scientific pedometer model number PE316PM. There are no batteries in it and the battery compartment has "09A04" on a label inside it but that doesn't appear to be a...
We are stuck with the top left hand corner. If you don't have the magazine and don't attempt the crossword - don't bother to read any further. For those who do, here goes: 1A: Northern female. I have...
I am trying to help a neigbour's daughter with a project. She is putting together a hypothetical new "life style" magazine and we need to factor in revenue from advertising. Does anyone have any idea...
Clue of the week (first appeared in The Grauniad) School with hippy founders ditching consrvative belief system (10 letters, first P). It looks like "POLYTHEISM" but I can't parse it. Any ideas...
Has anyone noticed that it is number 980 for the second week running? I have two answers which are a bit iffy: 9a: Store's not opened? Shoddy goods. I have ?A?K and the obvious answer appears to be...
Bit difficult this week, or it could be me...11a: Paisley is one animated character. We have T?O?. We've (more or less) completed the SE corner but by biffing rather than parsing. If anyone can...
15D: Place to look for backing to bring in new organ features (4, 5). I have K?E?S?O?S. It looks like "STOPS" but I can't find anything and I don't know much about organs. Any ideas and explanations...
Years ago my Mum used to produce a side dish which we had with sandwiches, cold meats etc. It consisted of sliced Spanish onions and sliced cucumber which she marinaded in brown sugar and malt vinegar...