Times Jumbo 973 8d and

[lorryloader]

Phew I've finished but dont understand:
8d, why tropics?
And 30d why downing street?
And who was Fry's lady in 54a?

[grasscarp]

I havent got a clue

[Flyhalf]

Nor have I!
Reason not hard to guess -I haven't seen the clues.

[mahonia]

What are the clues?

[Lie-in King]

8d Tropics - R(ex) (King, in) 'topics'
30d Downing Street - anag 'West End to ring'

54a" in t HEAT-RES IS TANT alising..."

http://en.wikipedia.o...y%27s_Not_for_Burning

Hi lorryloader - it's always nice to post the full clues, so that people without the puzzle can more readily help you - thanks :-)

[lorryloader]

Oh ok, sorry, my first time posting...
8d was Subjects imprisoning king in hot spot,(7)
30d was Political location in West End to ring after disturbance (7,6)
54a was In the theatres is tantalising like Fry's lady - great clue, heat resistant, but why like fry's lady?

[TheNovice]

R (King) in Topics (subjects)

Downing Street anagram west end to ring

[grasscarp]

If this is your first posting lorryloader you are forgiven. Welcome to the madhouse.

[Lie-in King]

Apologies lorryloader, I thought I recognised your name but was wrong...

Welcome to AB!

These links should be of some use -

http://www.theanswerb...r-crossword-question/

http://www.theanswerb...d-puzzles-guidelines/

I hope you enjoy your AB experience :-)

[lorryloader]

Thanks for such a quick response, that was torturing me!

[lorryloader]

gotcha, thanks very much for those :)

[mike11111]

Christopher Fry wrote a book, "The lady's not for burning" which Mrs Thatcher famously changed to, "The lady's not for turning".