54a: Final round ending in hapless retreat. I have N?S? and I am torn between "NISI" for "final round" and "NEST" for "retreat". Any ideas, explanations or contradictions would be most welcome....
16A: Description of Ravel minuet, one remarkably quiet. I have I?T?Q?E although the first letter could be O (The clue is "fast movement cut by a composer from Italy" which I reckon is "Allegri" but...
9a: Ravel incorporates one after bit of rubato. I have ?R?A?G?E and it looks like "TRIANGLE" but where's the definition? Also the clue of the week Where birds in Hampshire might fly repeatedly is...
9d Rash needing antiseptic winding on it replaced. I have E?U?T?O?. "ERUPTION" or "ERUCTION" both fit. I am in favour of the latter, being "CURE" for antiseptic plus "tion" for "on it replaced" but...
I (and my wife) are trying to organise our Kindles particularly in the cloud. what we would like is to have four categories: 1. I've read it, she should read it. 2. she's read it, I should read it. 3....
I am stuck with 2: 1a: Weapon round backed for use in Vietnam ???A?M which I presume is "NAPALM" but I can't parse it and 2d: Total size of a stage.??O?N?. If my 1a is right, the first letter is A, o...
Clue of the week: Tinkle some piano ivories (6, 3) N????? O???. I thought it might be "NOISES OFF" but I have no idea why. Any suggestions would be gratefully received....
Just recently, when I print anything - whether it's a photocopy on plain A4 or a photograph on Photographic paper - the print has thin vertical lines about 7mm apart appearing all over it. I've...
I noticed that there are several comments on The Times Crossword Club site to "Neutrinos". I presume this is some form of insult because the definition in my dictionaries has no relevance. Can anyone...
Clue of the week: Run-time OU medic originally smashed, breaking record. (4-6,4 first letter F). I have absolutely no idea at all. Could anyone give me a clue?
32a Any one of the teeth on a bicycle chain ring that engage with the links to create motion. I have ?P?O?K?T? The obvious answer appears to be "SPROCKETS" but that is plural and the clue says "any...
Two questions: (well, three really) (1) In the introduction, it says "Some of them can't cook". Why are they on then? it must be the money. I wonder how much they "earn" per appearance. (2) If some of...
14a: New version of our version of Blair; a U turning leader. I have ?E?A?P. It looks like "REVAMP" but I don't understand the word play. I thought they used to refer to him as "Bambi"?...