Times Crossword

[Catcarer]

Unexceptional learner attached to university in republic (5) _ _ U _ _

I had USUAL as my answer but the clue going across it won't go, so what else can it be?

Also - What I do with large collection of diamonds, say, in the same place (6) I _ _ _ _ _ (thought of ICICLE but not sure)

Any help gratefully received!! Thanks!

[JUNKMAN]

Ibidem ( means in the same place )
clue reference is to card game Bridge - if I have a lot of Diamonds -- I bid em

[Parsfan]

From memory Usual is correct. Can't remember what the across clue was. Can you remind me?

[martinjr]

Would 2nd one be INVEST?

[dannyk13]

University = u in republic = usa + l for learner

[Catcarer]

If USUAL is correct then - 15 down which I had as Tactfully goes to pot = With touch, primarily, in fact (9) The F going where the U was. Any idea what 15 down is? Thanks!

[dannyk13]

Therefore?

[Catcarer]

No, doesn't fit in with other clues going across. The only word which fits is TACTFULLY. Oh well, back to the drawing board........ :O(

[MarkRae]

To the OP: it really does help if you post crossword clues in the correct section (Crosswords under Quizzes & Puzzles) where you are able to use the title builder to construct the title of your post properly. This will include the number of the crossword in question, which I (and any number of the other regular participants in the Crosswords section) could have looked up very quickly for you...

[dannyk13]

Tactually = t + actually

[mike11111]

If I remember correctly the answer was tactuality

[dannyk13]

Too many letters

[MarkRae]

Which crossword is this, please...?

[mike11111]

You're right. Tactually. Times, either yesterday or Tuesday.

[Catcarer]

Not a word in my dictionary!! - thanks, that will be a big help to finishing now.

Thanks all!!

[dannyk13]

you,re welcome

[mazie]

Wasn't it the competition one yesterday?