Observer Everyan

[Gavmacp]

14a. Conservative entering draw for money 5 letters L?C?E should be obvious as only 3 possibilities but just cannot get.
4a. Musician having grand spot close to microphone in pub. 8 letters ?A?P?P?? Thinking bagpiper but again cannot see it.

[Oldred]

14a lucre

[writesbad]

14 lucre

[scorpiojo]

Lu C re
Ba g pipe r

[Gavmacp]

Sorry what is lucre?

[Lie-in King]

14a Lucre (money) - 'C(onservative)' (in) 'lure' (draw)
4a Bagpiper - 'g(rand) pip (spot) + (microphon)e (close)' (in) 'bar'

[Oldred]

4a g pip + (microphone)e inside bar

[writesbad]

4a yes
g(rand) pip (microphon(e) in bar

[writesbad]

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=lucre+definition&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&gws_rd=cr&ei=sErOVNGWPKHW7AbapID4BQ

[sandyRoe]

For some strange reason 'lucre' is often linked with 'filthy'. Can't think why. Money's money.

[Gavmacp]

Thank you all! Rather struggling this week!!
Last two weeks I nearly finished before needing help.