Stuck on one - Should suss it out but mr grey matter isn't working. 5d. Substance introduced into the environment which has a harmful effect on living organisms (8) I have ?O?I?A?T. Thanx in advance.
Stuck on two today - possibly got something wrong. Embarassed to say one of them is a three-letter word! 12a Cylindrical vessel (3) C?? (could it be silly enough to be CUP?). 13d Person who pays...
Ashamed to say I'm stuck on one. 17a. Description of an object with two parts connected by a hinge such as a mobile phone or a box for takeaway food (9). I have C?A?S?E?L. I probably have something...
I can find no trace of the answer to this simple-looking clue. 22a. Another name for the Little Auk. (3,4) I have S?A ?O?E. It is probably SEA but cannot fathom the last word. Thanks in advance.
Stuck on three - any help appreciated. 10a. Adherent of religion related to Buddhism.(4) I have ?A?N - is it TAON? 15a. Scottish word for persistent chatter. (6) ??T??R. 6d. Relating to a type of...
19a. Section of a fencing sword from the middle to the tip (6) F?R?L?. The only word I can come up with is FERULE and that bears no resemblance to the clue. Please help!
15d. Roman god of the underworld. (3) D?S. Have been through a dozen reference books and Internet but can find no trace of this mythical god. Thank you in advance.
Stuck on one again - 2d Shakespeare's term for a pearl in Hamlet, Act 5, Scene 2 (5) U?O?N. I have read the whole act and can find no trace of the answer, with only one reference to the word PEARL.
Getting worse - stuck on two this time! 3d. Japanes garden design incorporating a path of stepping stones (4) ?O?I. 4d. Journal only available on WWW (7) ?E?Z?N?. Probably ends in ZONE but cannot...
Stuck on one yet again! Contract ends when broken (8) I have ?O?D?N?E. The only word I can come up with is CONDENSE - and that does't make any sense. Can anyone help please?
If I have answered the clues correctly (and I think I have) - I am left with one to finish the crossword 6d A connoisseur of wines (9) I have O?N?P?I?E. I think the answer may be VINOPHILE but that...