The crossword is certainly more challenging today, and I am stuck on last one which I probably should know. 21a Superb 18th century National Trust stately home in SW England (6) A?T?N? Thanks (S)
17d Classifying a zygote in secure Government (7). I have P?G?I?G so it's probably pegging? I'm able to see zygote (egg) + in + g but where is the P indicator in the clue please .. or am I on wrong...
21a I,say,go after a positive declaration (6) ?V?W?L the answer must be avowal, but I can't fully relate it to the clue. I can see that "a vow" = positive declaration but brain dead after that ! Any...
6a Old Bob ate fish (4) . . . ?H?D I can only think it's SHAD, possibly Sh(for Bob/shilling), and it is a fish, but I'm missing something as this doesn't seem to satisfy clue completely. Would welcome...
18d Harmful substance in the environment (8) . . . I have N?O?O?I? and can only fit Neologic, but the definition doesn't fit clue ! Would appreciate help ;0)
Just to let anybody know, if they've not already checked .. the March generalist has been available on-line since last evening. I have made a good start but stuck on two at present, will continue to...
Have finished crossword but can't see whole relevance of .... 6d Almost all thin cattle can fatten up on it (3) The only possible answer, if I've not messed up, is "Lea". I can see that cattle could...
Stuck on last two ... 29a Munched by animal, a children's book (7) ?A?A?H? 31a Fulfil role of a ram making attack (4,2) ?E?T ?P .... is it Feet Up? .. or perhaps Beat Up? Thanks ;0)
Can somebody please enlighten me as to the relevance of part of the following clue? 5d We are absorbing lines, notice, being so learned? (4-4). Answer (presumably) .. Well Read. The part of clue I am...
I am obviously having a particularly senior moment as even with the answer I'm not able to fathom following clue from yesterday! .. 11a TV's good definition? (5-7) Answer .. Cross Dresser. Presumably...
Have hit the proverbial brickwall ... stuck on 31a A wise person accepts pot is waste (8) I have ?T?E???E and the best I can come up with is "S trew age" but fairly certain it's not right. Perhaps I...
Completely bogged down on last one, must have something wrong? 13a Low grass with mostly solitary flowers (8) I have ... T?A?R?SH .. and can find nothing suitable. Also 12a Alt. spelling for an Inuit...
11a Old man finished early, about ten, outside (8) ... EX?E?I?R .... must be Exterior, but brain-dead and unable to see relevance of clue (other than outside). Would some kind soul please enlighten...
I have "Pasto" for 5a City in SE Colombia, at an altitude of 2590 metres ... only problem is that Pasto is situated in SW Columbia, but otherwise meets requirements. Is there another city hidden away...
I have had problems accessing this site over the past 24hours, and often get just a blank white screen. It seems ok for a while but then goes into a strop and won't grant me access. Other web sites...