Hello . It’s me again asking for help. Funny crossie! Some really easy clues and some just mystifying. I have answers for all the clues but some are just a guess and, as ever, if they fit part of the...
Hello. Some funny clues! And one where, for life of me, I cannot see the reasoning for the only word that I can think of. Help/ guidance very welcome. The clue is: Something worth having in garden...
Blimey! I only realised there was a jumbo crossword on Bank Holiday Monday when it was nearly my bedtime. So I only managed to make a modest start. Today the weather has been pretty miserable so I was...
Wow! A real toughie! But I now have answers for all clues though one at least is because I cannot think of any alternative! But i have no idea why it’s the answer My bride after vacation in France I...
Well, at last one that I understood just about every clue . Last week was not too bad but the week before was a real toughie . There’s just one that I cannot unravel today. Books seized by leading...
Hello. Some tough ones but, on the whole, ok . Certainly after last week! I got the reasoning on virtually all the clues. Nearly bath time. It’s been a hot day here so a cool bath will feel good....
Blimey! Am I struggling! That’s not a question! I just can’t get into this setter’s way of thinking. I have managed about half so far. No chance of me finishing before I’m summoned for the bath. Is it...
Hello . I ‘ve got most of the answers ( but not all. One big one has me completely stumped! I’d be grateful for help! “ musical term meaning “ at the same speed as before “” 1’7, 5 It has to begin...
Hello. Mostly straightforward though a few toughies. And one that has me baffled. I’m sure I know the answer but, for the most part, I don’t know why. The clue is ‘ most substantial course is...
Hello. Quite an easy one today ( thank you for being kind on THIS weekend, setter) but there’s one I can’t quite get all the letters explained: novel taken up when new paper is introduced. With the...
Hello. It took me a while to get into this setter’s way of thinking but eventually, it came . But there’s one that I have an answer to simply because it fits but I don’t really know why . Confessed...
Thank heavens! I managed to finish this one! Despite what I wrote last time, I did have another go. With very little success. I felt very gloomy. Despite all the support and guidance so many of you...
Hello. Mainly straightforward but I have one answer that I should like someone to explain for me please. What youth leader accommodates paintings of a crude nature? I’m sure the answer is “ earthy”...
I had a go at the Tablet’s crossword and feel quite proud of getting most of the answers. But despite all best efforts I can’t find answers to two clues. Any help would be gratefully received! 1....
Hello . Well this week was better than last ( have they a new setter? A couple of times recently some weird clues!!!) . But there’s one i simply can’t work out ! ( others I am reasonably sure but not...
Hello. I struggled with some of this and, as ever, there are some answers where I’m not fully sure. Indeed the first one in my queries is simply because I can only think of two possible answers and I...
Has anyone else done this. I love doing it because not only do you have to solve the clues, you have to work out where to it the answers! And the clues are tough! Anyway, I think i have cracked it...
Odd one this . But I managed answers for nearly all. But two have me licked “ you and I see , certainly “ (4) I have y?a? Yeas? But anyway I can’t work out a reason And the other “walking where mule...
Hello. Tough one this! Only one left though. Why is “drunk as a skunk in the end” “soak “? Or is it something else? (I can’t think of any other word that fits and has anything to do with water) steven...