Guardian - Paul

[Argee2]

Stuck in this corner!
24 dn. 11 in sport getting through (4) R???

[dzug]

ruby

What have you got for 25d - thrashed 11 (4) B.R.

Bury????

[Argee2]

Not sure of Bury, I am trying to work out if 28 across is Briar.

[Argee2]

Oh, yes. Bury is an anagram of Ruby!

[Argee2]

Cannot get 21 across. 11 at any moment, 160 of them (7). E?E?T?N
I think I have got all the rest although I am not too certain why with a couple of them.

[dzug]

briEr fits the clue better - french product brie

[dzug]

everton? Not sure why though 160kph = ton?

[Argee2]

Thanks, Dzug. You are right.
I have just worked out Everton for 21 across.

[Argee2]

160 STONES in a ton!

[kayakamina]

I was dying to chip in but you got there! K

[Argee2]

Hello, K. I though you were in bed! I was surprised that you did not "chip in". You are always welcome. Why is 12 across Middlesex? If it is!!

[kayakamina]

Double meaning. You are in the middle when you bat and you middle the ball when you bat ! In the past is Ex.

Middles ex

[Argee2]

Thanks, K. I thought it must be along those lines but I think it is a bit convoluted (good word for this time of night) and I like cricket. A pity Lancashire got washed out today at Blackpool.

[kayakamina]

I watched a bit of the one day match with Pakistan but it was very one-sided.
Incidentally when I first read the 'Everton' clue I thought it would have worked better if the total had of been 154 rather than 160 as that would have been 11 (theme) x 14lbs (stone) = 154!

Late news and then bed. Best wishes K

[Argee2]

I like your Everton clue, K.
Good night, sleep tight.