Irish Times Christmas Jumbo Crossword Dec 12

[moony]

70A - Clue = Spanish Sun. Its 3 letter word, I know SOL does not fit.

[shoota]

Is that the full clue moony?
One was answered recently that used sol backwards + s (square) = LOSS, is that it?

[factor-fiction]

Why doesn't SOL fit?

[factor-fiction]

Yes, I remember the LOSS one- LOS (SOL backwards) +S (for second, I recall)

[shoota]

Wrong crossie......

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Quizzes-and-Puzzles/Crosswords/Question1201040.html

[CantankerousPat]

Mmmnn. Perhaps it does.

[CantankerousPat]

Mmmnnn. Are you sure Sol doesn't fit.

[moony]

I have 67d input "sees" for clue 'realise, grasp' and 68d as "gold" for ___ and myrhh gifts. Hence, 70a 3 letter spanish sun should fit between E and L. Thoughts/ideas?

[shooty]

could 67 be SUSS

[ladyalex]

I don't think your 'sees' is correct.
The clue would have read 'grasps, realises'
WHich of the 'e' s in sees is the crossing letter ?

[factor-fiction]

For 67d, what letters did you have please?

[factor-fiction]

I thought Spot but that doesn't fit with SOL

[dannyk13]

Are you sure about 67d as you are mixing tenses. see would fit realise and grasp, sees would be realises and grasps?

[factor-fiction]

Suss seems okay

[moony]

Thanks a million! Agree - "Suss" down and "Sol" acorss fits the bill. Cheers.