The Week

[paulineward]

Right...made a reasonable start at top of crossword, but could anyone help with 12a Brass exchanged for this is easily gained (3,4) o??/?o?e....and then to get me started in the bottom half, can anyone help with 25a Measure of intelligence coming unstuck, Iraq raid angered us concievably (8,7)...these will really help, thanks

[kayakamina]

Old rope

It appears to be Guardian Readers which is odd being in The Week !

[kayakamina]

I should have said it is an anagram raid-angered-us-ir

[sarumite]

12a money for " Old Rope"

[paulineward]

Thanks a lot..both of you. Didn't realise what you meant at first K then saw that was the answer to the second one!!! Cheers...stay tuned!!!!!

[kayakamina]

Did those two finish it for you Pauline?

[paulineward]

You are joking !...with the weekend I've had...just getting going on this one..are you up for a couple, they might be obvious but will get me done quicker?

[kayakamina]

Lets go !

[paulineward]

You asked for it!!!....13d surprisingly they dared to take away water (9) d?????a??.....15d America's calumnies in conflict one's disregarded.(5,3)?????/S??...will get next few ready while you're doing these..which should take you 2 mins!!!

[kayakamina]

13d Dehydrate....anag they dared

15d Uncle Sam....Calumnies less i

[kettledrum]

dehydrate

[paulineward]

Name in the Times, below penetrating article, right (9) ??????r??....Score proceeded in empty theory (6) ????t?

[kayakamina]

Thunderer

Twenty.....Went in Ty (empty theory)

[paulineward]

Blimey ...was typing as you answered!!! You did it in 2 mins!!!..well done kettledrum also!!!!! I type as slow as I think!!!

[paulineward]

Kayakamina....I really take my hat off to you!!! I am sure that when I think straight and hard I will get most...but you get them so quickly!!! You really are an expert!...and you explain your anwers!!!..that helps. I will get there eventually!!..you are becoming famous in our house as I always say you will know the answer!! ...together with several other regulars.....and thanks also kettledrum who can be relied upon....don't go away!!!!

[paulineward]

Offer boat easily damaged (6) ??n?e?

[kayakamina]

Tender

[paulineward]

thought that but didn't see why?

[kayakamina]

Double meaning...Easily damaged- tender

Offer something- You tender it

[paulineward]

girl seen on flipping elephant...e?e??

[paulineward]

'boat' threw me