Times 25129

[mike11111]

United win at Chelsea constantly (4) A?A?

[mac44]

away? united win would be an away win, away can mean conatantly, as in toiled away.

[mike11111]

Thought of that but not sure. I had W for win + AY (constantly) but can't place the first A.

[mac44]

I just thought it could be a double meaning.

[vetuste_ennemi]

Did you guys get 26A? I didn't.

[mike11111]

22 Chokey

[mike11111]

Amazing, isn't it? Whenever someone asks for a solution you can't move for the queue of Crossword addicts anxious to display their knowledge. Yet when I, on the rare occasion that I am stumped, seek help, there is a deafening silence from the would-be cognoscienti.

[vetuste_ennemi]

Yes, I worked it out afterwards, Mike. I do the Times online and found I'd made a mistake when looking at score card. Had stuck"cooler" in out of desperation. Chokey's a new word to me, but nice clue.

[shooty]

Could the first 'A' come from united. (two items that are united become A ?)

[mike11111]

This still does not solve my original post.

[bibblebub]

mac44 looks to be correct in the very first posting so no point in repeating it

[shooty]

Could the first 'A' come from united. (two items that are united become A ?) In conjunction with 'W for win + AY (constantly)' ?

[slaney]

I saw your post this morning, but as Mac44 had given you the correct answer, did not think it needed to be confirmed.

[mike11111]

Well if that is correct then I'm very disappointed. I still don't get the wordplay and it is very much out of synch with the rest of the puzzle.

[slaney]

United win at Chelsea=Away
Constantly= Away

[vetuste_ennemi]

Chambers, Mike:
away
adv onward; continuously; without hesitation, stop or delay; forthwith; out of the place in question; not at home; on the opponents' ground...
So, yes, I'm with Mac.

[mike11111]

I grudgingly accept what you say, but I'm still not happy.