Cryptic

[stevenj]

Wow. This was a tough one! And, I thought, some really odd clues! 
I nowhere near finished it before I was summoned for my bath. And I never thought I'd be thanking my classics teacher but remembering Achilles' victim gave me lift off when I was really struggling . I've just finished it with, as ever, some answers because they fit the spaces and at least part of the clue. Not good enough for you experts but I have to acknowledge my limitations.

steven

[Neveracrossword]

Afternoon, Steven. I too slogged my way through this one, with many a moan and nary a smile!

[MargoTester]

Is this the prize crossword in MOS.

[Neveracrossword]

MargoTester, I think it'll be the Times Jumbo - Stevenj tackles that one regularly (as do I).

 

StevenJ, maybe your title should have been Times JUmbo Cryptic 1234 (or whatever number it was!)

[MargoTester]

Neveracrossword - how strange Achilles victim was the answer to a clue in MOS!

[Neveracrossword]

Oh, maybe it was the MOS puzzle, MargotTester! I no longer have my copy  of the Jumbo and can't remember any clues. 

 

PS Steven mentions tackling it last night, so I think my first thought is probably correct...

[MargoTester]

I often find that clues/answers correspond in different crosswords on the same day. I'm sure you're correct about it being the Times 

[Neveracrossword]

Thanks, MT (hope that's OK?). Yesterday's Times puzzle did have some really odd clues (and odd words as answers too)!

[MargoTester]

Of course, or just Margo if fine by me 😀

[Neveracrossword]

Thanks, Margo... from NAC!

[MargoTester]

Great ,that makes life easier NAC😏

[stevenj]

Sorry. Yes it was the Times Saturday jumbo cryptic. Glad others ( I'm thinking of you Nac) thought some clues and words were odd.