Been away for a few days so only started this one today! It's extra hard and I'm stumped on two: 10a "Minutes before indefinite article in verse form", seems to be METRICAL; 11a "Den and container...
I struggled with this one, and the edition with the solution hasn't arrived. Any help please with: 4d "Initially zero mostly on OS railway circulating and West Coast line in red (9)" given as...
2 left this week: 2d "Richard embraces northern style (5)" -e-r -, is it Hearn and if so why? 5d "Instrument for house planner working outide (9)" -l-e-h-r-. is it elsewhere and if so why? Thanks in...
Lots of enquiries this week for clues I've solved, but none for the 3 which I can't! Help appreciated please: 10a "Two units may open on half-empty or empty space (6)" -A-U-M; must be VACUUM surely,...
One to go: 19d "Evans to speak loudly to French school" (-Y-E-) which I think is probably LYCEE but I can't see the speak loudly, so might it be HYWEL? Thanks in advance.
A difficult one (but not in comparison with the next one!) - 3 to do: 18a "This poultry joint is what may be used in the kitchen" (- R - M - T - C -)presumably DRUMSTICK, but why? 24a...
Only one I'm not sure about: 4d "Delia, last in this is desperate (6)" which I think is LADIES (anag of delia + s) but there is no meaning given for the word - does it mean desperate rush to...
Any help please with the last one: 19d "Earliest works for virtual stores (1-7)" and I have E -A-L-R- so it looks like E-TAILERS but I can't see the logic (or recognise the word!).
I need help with the last one please: 20a "Islander finally in a twist on reaching a country (10)" which has -a-r-t-n-a and I can only think of Mauretania which doesn't seem to fit the clue...
2 to go, can you help please: 10a "Pretty positive response provided by Conservative politician is fabricated stuff". I have FAIRY STORY but can't really see why! Also 2d "Give credit...
Always tricky but I have managed it except for one! Help please with 18d "Small cafe struggling in Main Street with no end of bother" (9) E?T?M?N?T. Thanks.
