stuck on 2d -Animal left bird behind -5 letters - L?M??
12a Last character in a little toerag's book - 4 letters - E???
21d An attractive one died a little - 4 letters - ?I?H...
Parsing explanations required. 4d Namely, awfully nice and picturesque (6) SCENIC Where does the SC come from? 5d See about cutting charge? It's not straightforward (8) INDIRECT Cryptically,...
28a Survived cold temperature in Burgundy's shade (8)
W?N?E?E?
Think it's WINTERED but I don't understand the word play. Any help will be much appreciated. TIA...
Help please with the two still eluding me: 16d (T-I-K-I-G) Instant idea following vacuous talk show - surely TWINKLING but why? 18d (R-D-) Catholic excused from belief to try again - may be REDO but...
1 facetious josephine entertaining company [6] ??c?s? - thinking jocast - ie jo from josephine and cast from company 2 one lady or another leader of tribe [5] ??n?t - if jocast is right i've got j at...