This Week Crossword

[paulineward]

10a Astonishing throw hooker's grabbed (9)

----a----

Don't know if anyone does this...here's hoping!

[paulineward]

10a ends in g..if I am right with others.

17d nothing against working capital in S America (8)

-a---a--

[shaneystar2]

I am stumped pauline ...thought it might be waylaying..but I don't think so somehow..I was thinking of hooker as a wing (rugby).So I can't help really.
Nevertheless ..hope you are having a good weekend ....it has turned chilly and we have had lots of rain today ..bit of a downer after spending all last week outside in the sunshine.

[shaneystar2]

santiago ...for 17d ..possibly ?

[paulineward]

Thanks for trying Saneystar. Thought you might have a go!!

It has gone cold and wet .... still good excuse to hit the puzzles. Was supposed to be staining decking my husband has just built at back of garden.!!

Enjoy the rest of yours.

[shaneystar2]

The capital of Chile.

[shaneystar2]

Of course ..anagram of against ..with o.. nothing.
brain dead...must go to bed!

[paulineward]

Excellent..thanks.

Are you up for another?

All is not lost, one could produce a stayer (8)

s---e-o-

[Dinkypuzzled]

17d. S(anti)ago

[shaneystar2]

I would say this is an anagram of ..all is not .. ..stallion

a stayer ..stud..

[Dinkypuzzled]

Stallion is an anagram of all is not.

[paulineward]

Thank you both! I could have a letter wrong in another. Would make sense. Cheers.

[paulineward]

So sorry...if you are still there shaneystar!

Had a letter wrong for 10a should be --a-t---g

Good job I can't hear you cursing me!!!!!

I think I had better give this up!!! Time for bed methinks!!

Hope you see this when you are back on. Thanks for all your help.

[kayakamina]

10a Startling Throw SLING Hooker TART

[paulineward]

Thanks Kayakamina. Just logged on. Got that just going to bed last night!! Cheers.