Unanswered Crossword Clues?

[factor-fiction]

The vast majority of questions in Crosswords seem to get answered correctly within a minute or two. Occasionally some drag on for 10-15 minutes as various options or explanation are discussed but solution always seems to be agreed upon.
So I was wondering- has there ever been a clue on AB that no-one has been able to resolve? Is someone somewhere still struggling with a clue from maybe months ago? Maybe we can help? (I'm off work this morning and at a bit of a loose end.)

[Peter Pedant]

welll if you a re off thro illness - get well soon FF

[grasscarp]

If nobody could get a clue then they would find out when the solution is published so unlikely to still be strugling months later. Its a sunny morning factor, go out and weed the flower bed!

[berniecuddles]

what amaze's me is sometimes a question is answered in less than 30 seconds do people sit there with fingers poised all the time?

[factor-fiction]

Thanks PP. I have been lucky enough not to have had a day off through illness for over 10 years. No, it's just half term- I've been running some revision classes this week and doing some private tuition but am taking the morning off as my half term. Sorry- sounding like Chatterbank now. Reported!

[grasscarp]

Here is a random clue for you Factor. Ballbearing _ _ _ _ _ _ (3,3)

[factor-fiction]

Well I still have one in my head from about 20 years ago and I never saw the answer (I think it was in a New York paper on holiday). The clue was "short on the epidural".
I did try it on here a year or two ago but there was some doubt as to which of my two suggestions was right- "lack number" or "back number"

It is a lovely day- we're going off into the hills at lunchtime so I'm happy pottering indoors for now. I've done the ironing so have no more pressing matters

[Baldric]

FED UP, FED UP, FED UP, . . . .

seems to be how FF is feeling!
;-)

[factor-fiction]

Thanks grasscarp. Have you made it up or is it a genuine clue? Do you have any letters please?

[grasscarp]

an epidural numbs your back, so is a back number surely?
Baldric, FF would be busy every day if fed up was still here.
Factor it is a joke clue - answer - Tom Cat (and no I didnt make it up)

[grasscarp]

then again, short on is lack, so lack number is better!

[factor-fiction]

Exactly, grasscarp. I had a preference for lack number but back number seemed the more poular choice.
I do remember a clue that was "Eggs on?" and the answer was TOAST

[grasscarp]

My mother was a crossword addict, she was wondering about a clue in the Universe which was Plant - 7 letters. When the answers came out it was Factory!

[Tilly2]

Oppo, perhaps, of Caesar, J.? (7)

A good one from The Reverend.

[factor-fiction]

Do you have any letters please, Tilly?

[Tilly2]

It ends in 'm'.

That's all, I'm giving you.

[Tilly2]

Gawd, I've just put a comma in the wrong place!

[factor-fiction]

I remember it now- Antony M

[Tilly2]

Aw! Yes, antonym. Well done.

Another one?

[factor-fiction]

Maybe later Tilly, thanks- I've got something to sort out here

[Tilly2]

Ok, factor.