Just the one :- 1Dn :- Reduction in daycare raised - or suggesting it? (4) R?C?. I can see that RACY is contained (backwards) inside "daycare", but I can't see the definition or the parsing, unless...
29 Ac :- All the best for now! (5,2,3,3) ?T?T? O? T?E ?R? . It seems obvious that it has to be STATE OF THE ART, but I don't get the Parsing, or the Definition for that matter.
Dialect Swiss primarily used in Catholic church (8) ?O?A?S?H (The Times 28681) Greek character shown up by team on and off (5) D?L?A. It has to be DELTA (Greek character), but I can't parse "shown up...
I have come late to this one, with the deadline in a few hours. I note the consensus is there are 13 Is. I have checked and rechecked my No of 12 Is, and cannot see a 13th. So........ 1) pIck on 2)...
Just one from The Times this Friday :- 6Dn :- From opening that's inconclusive, white finally in superior position (5) A?O?E. The only two words I can come up with that more or less equate to what I...
Just 2 (or 1.5) queries :- 16Dn: Some letters from chap caught underneath boat (4,4) ?U?K ?A?L. Well, it obviously looks like JUNK MAIL (Some letters) with JUNK (for boat). But why is MAIL a chap...
Thank you all. Still stuck in the top right hand corner :-
Lots of liquid rising in vessel (5) S???P
Country that splits the difference between male and female adults? (4) ??A?...
Stuck on two... 3D Way up a trail (7) NASCENT but where does the N come from 14A Leave port after a second attack (7) I have ?a?s?i? Set sail doesn't fit. SASSAIL isn't a word unless it's ancient...
Just 2 :- 14Dn :- With no show of uncertainty finds where supporters stand (8) T???A?E?. I think it's TERRACES (where supporters stand) but don't understand "with no show of uncertainty". 18Ac :-...
7dn :- Dream of clock perhaps on top of abbey (7) C?I?E?A. Looks like CHIMERA (Dream) and CHIME = clock, but why/how does RA = abbey? 19Dn :- Extremely eager dog restrained by gracious Queen's lead...
I realise that several people have agreed on 19. I have checked and rechecked my letters several times and am puzzled that I get only 18 Is every time. Can somebody please identify my mistake. The Is...
Popular Son perhaps in snap? (4,2,3,6) S?U? O? T?E ?O?E?T. It has to be SPUR OF THE MOMENT, but could somebody please parse this for me. EllieMay gave DREARISOME as the answer for Sad day - John and...
Just 2 parsing queries :- Dog delivering bite, after jumping up, that is (4,3) S?A? P?I. The answer answer has to be SHAR PEI (Dog). I get the EI at the end, which is IE (that is) either "up" or...
Thanks mainly to the Postal Strikes, I didn't receive this puzzle in time to submit it. Having tackled it, my only problem is with parsing 11 Dn: Deer, for example, rush around (4) ?O?S. It looks as...
I don't think it affects the No of I's (I have 16 like everybody else), but I cannot solve 16 Dn :- Device with the ability to attract one object to another from a distance (7,4) T?A?T?R ?E?M
