Times Jumbo 833

[filbertfox11]

Last two.
8D Living on the edge, it;s hard (5). C?U?? Is it CRUST. If so, why? 16A Dogged Greek beauty eating pounds reaches ton. (4-4). ?E?L ?E??

[dr b]

16, hell-bent = HEL (LB) LEN + T

[dr b]

for 8. the crust is the outer layer of the earth, and also "a hard outer layer that covers something" Not a great clue, I think.

[filbertfox11]

Thanks dr b for the two answers. I was thinking of Hebe rather than Hellen which now makes it clear. I agree that the clue for "crust" is not one of the best clues ever!

[Sandy-Wroe]

Earn a crust, earn a living?

[Jumbuck]

Sandy-Wroe is right, living = crust = on the edge, it's hard - double meaning, no better, no worse than most of the clues.

[raychiv]

I think this one is a bit naughty......Greek beauty is Helen giving Hel--en-. Then you have lb for pound (not pounds)...reaches ton....t. Answer Hell Bent.