Daily Telegraph Toughie Tuesday March 18Th 2014

[catsrcool]

1ac Times of qualifications (5) t???s terms? why?
2dn Cat with no tail -- or half of it? (5) ??m?y
22dn Wise men keeping quiet over drug taker ... (6) ?????? shrewd? why?
23ac Work close to home -- it's not primarily for convenience (7) ??i????

[dannyk13]

1a. double meaning
2d.rumpy (manx)
22d.magpie.
23a.toilets

[catsrcool]

Thank you
24ac Writer's block previously related to exercise (7) a???b?c aerobic? why?
28ac Diva rubbish? Could be -- had Spooner been a Scouser! (9) p?r?????e

[dannyk13]

24a.Aero (chocolate bar )+ bic
28a. Perchance

[catsrcool]

Thanks
Certainly not on compilers wavelength today.
17dn Like a reckless bargain-hunter given Armani top in moleskin or the like (8) ?a?s?i?n faustian? why?
Please explain perchance.

[dannyk13]

17d. a in fustian = a sturdy cloth
I cant parse perchance,sorry.

[catsrcool]

Thank you dannyk13

[The_Gate]

Is it CHER + PANTS? CHER has to be pronounced CHUR as a scouter would. I am finding it a real struggle today

[catsrcool]

Thats could be a good shout thank you.

[dannyk13]

Thank you The Gate.That has eased my headache.

[catsrcool]

If it is as hard as this on a tuesday what's friday's going to be like? :-)

[dannyk13]

Whatever it brings, we'll get there somehow.

[catsrcool]

I admire your optimism. I feel another collective coming soon.

[catsrcool]

sorry collective effort

[dannyk13]

Whatever it takes Cats