Getting nowhere with DT26383

[DTCwordfan]

Just can't get into this person's way of thing - only a 1/3 done......Anyway, let's see

1a Bird gives public official cricket score 8,4 M---a---/----
5d 'Motley Crue' with mild treatment for instrument (8)
12a Top detective's manor (8)
21a Vibrating items are more erotic! (8)

Thanks in advance......

[BigDave44]

1a MANDARIN DUCK
5d DULCIMER (anagram of CRUE + MILD)
12a DISPATCH (DI's + PATCH)
21 STEAMIER (anagram of ITEMS ARE)

[DTCwordfan]

thanks - that throws me on 18d - will have to think about that....

maybe its just me today - cant even nail 25d and thats just a 4 letter one and I have 2 of them!

[chelle7272]

Sometimes the small ones are the worst..good luck with it :-)

[BigDave44]

You could always read my blog on this puzzle!!

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[BigDave44]

Presumably links no longer work in the message body.

Let's see if you can hijack the youtube field. Media URL: http://bigdave44.com/2010/10/28/dt-26383/
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[carmalee]

do I hear the sound of a galloping horse as Big Dave once again comes to the rescue? How are you - well I hope? (apols to the original poster btw)

[BigDave44]

Fine, as ever, Caz.

A bit out o touch when it comes to posting on here, though!

(apologies also - do you still get an email for every reply?)

[carmalee]

not to my knowledge - maybe you do if you click onto some obscure button but I've never had one.