If TRANSVAAL DAISY is correct for 8d - and I don't doubt for a minute that it is - can anyone tell me the answer to 16a Most vital part of something (4). I had GUTS in but that is obviously wrong. The...
10 across. Period of holiday spent at home (10) I have ?T?Y?A?I?N. My wife insists the answer is STAYCATION. I've never heard of the word - is she right and will I have to wash up after dinner??
I submitted this 45 minutes ago but it has disappeared! Stuck on three - very embarrassing. 5d. Territory ruled by prince or chief in Central Asia (7) I have K?A?A?E. 10a. Of adolescent period in life...
In a right old pickle today - very embarrassing! Stuck on five (probably got something wrong!). 5d. Territory ruled by a prince or chief in central Asia. (7) I have K?A?A?E. 10a. Of adolescent period...
53a Branch of science concerned with the effects of extremely low temperatures on living organisms (11) I have C?Y?T?O?A?Y. I think the answer may be CRYOTHERAPY but that doesn't marry with 46d...
Once again I need the help of you intelligent people!! Stuck on one (as usual). 15a Fern or moss, a non-flowering plant. (7) I have ?C?O?EN. (Or have I got something wrong?) Many thanks
Once again I am stumped - cannot suss out the answer to this one - 24D Film actor who is generally typecast in tough-guy roles (2,4) I have ?E ?I?O - or have I got something wrong? Many thanks.
Have exhausted all my available terms of reference but can find nothing for these two clues. 41a English term for a boulangere (5) B???R. 37d System of weight loss based on forcing body into a state...
Stuck on one - cannot find any trace of the answer. 28a - Architectural console supporting, or appearing to support, a cornice. (5) I have A?C?N. Thank you in advance.
I've finished the crossword but cannot fathom out the name of one of the three ladies. I know two of them but I do not know the tall one who used to model for M & S. Can anyone help please? The...
Stuck on two - must be getting old! 2 down - Designed to attract attention or publicity. (8) I have ?I?M?C?Y. 18 down - Usually poor Spanish-speaking district or community. (6) I have ?A?R?O. Thank...
13 down - Short-pitched cricket ball (4,3) I have L?S? HOP. As far as I know the answer is LONG HOP, but that makes the answer to 13 across wrong and I know the answer to that clue is CANNABIS. (Hope...
I have finished the crossword but cannot work out the answer to the name of a person in piture E. The letters I have are IDNABCGERALL. Can anyone help please.....
Stuck on three today - must be having a "senior moment" (or two) 4 across Plant of the mint family with tubular flowers. (8) I have ?K?L???P. 11 across Rare alternative word for the act of...