Tls 1167

[highbury57]

Have finally caught up after a late start. 2 left!
Dry atomic nitrogen in home-made gas plant(7) D*T*A**
and
A philosopher?Yes, that's right(4) ***R
Then I can put it to bed. With your help....

[cashier]

2. Ayer

[highbury57]

Help gratefully received.

[Mamyalynne]

Dittany

[cashier]

1. Dittany?

[highbury57]

First clue now has a Y as the 7th letter.

[Mamyalynne]

a n + TT in DIT

[Mamyalynne]

ooops

DIY

[highbury57]

I had got Dittany but how does it gloss. I had rejected it.

[highbury57]

D'accord!

[highbury57]

The TLS crossword is no longer a literary one, sadly. It was once but this is an illustration that all change is not necessarily progress. The Literary Monthly might provide a better crossword.

[Mamyalynne]

We got there lol