Times Jumbo Cryptic 1127

[dollymay]

32a Band of skin from back containing fold (6,3). Have s???l? ???. Any help please? Also why so few queries re this crossword today?

[scorpiojo]

Simply Red - dermis + ply

[bibblebub]

SIMPLY RED = band

skin from back = dermis reversed = SIMRED
fold = PLY

SIM ply RED

[dollymay]

Thanks!! Any ideas re lack of problems re this crossword? Or is it very easy today - not for me!

[bibblebub]

perhaps it's low priority for those who are aware that there is one today

[UKSWF]

No it; is no you, I am finding it tough but have to admit I am not concentrating today (yet) but I will perservere, happy New Year to all x

[scorpiojo]

I've not finished either. Happy new year x

[Twirls]

I've done most of top half but really struggling with bottom part

[bibblebub]

feel free to ask for any

[Mamyalynne]

I'd like a parse please.


23d Shoot art copier in Ernest Laszlo's birthplace (8) Budapest


Shoot = Bud


but........

[bibblebub]

'art' as in 'art thou...' suggests that a copier apest things

[Mamyalynne]

Doh!!! Thank you!!

[bibblebub]

sorry for such a poor explanation but at least it was understandable

[Mamyalynne]

Oh yes, I got it.

[Twirls]

perhaps if you could let me have the answer to 45A, which I think is the name of a film (3,4,4,2,4,3)??. Clue - A practical reason, if you will, to show old film.

I have:

--E/-A--/----/-T/-I--/-O-

Thanks for your help

[bibblebub]

you can't take it with you

[Twirls]

Of course! Thanks bibblebub. I'll see how I get on with the extra letters.

[bibblebub]

good luck

[Twirls]

You gave me the spur I needed - all done now so I can relax. Thanks again.

[bibblebub]

excellent