December Generalist

[sarumite]

I am not asking for any answers but would be grateful for confirmation (or otherwise) that the following letters are correct for 3 down ... Y?U?G ?E?L?I?

Not yet able to finalise this answer, so would be grateful for this assistance.

Thanks (S)

[sarumite]

Hi teacher ... I have the answer to 8 down but see that prospector has given you a lead.

I have just four answers to find but wonder if I have something wrong, as I am not able to find solutions. I do not require answers but again just confirmation (or otherwise) that following pattern of letters is correct:

36a R?????E?T
42a H?????P?
30d P??? P?R??
34d ???E?L??

Many thanks (S).

[teacher1]

Thank you shaneystar2

[prospector]

sarumite -

36a) should start with letter C
check your spelling for 25d ... there are many alternatives!

42a is a swine! --> think of enjoying the music -- and 'tapping your heel' (look at you rletters and play around with that phrase)

I will let others have fun with the other 2 answers!!

[prospector]

ooops sorry I misread 38 for 36!!

36a) Nasty!! Your letters are correct

here are a few more R?C?R?E?T

[prospector]

hey teacher1 ... where is the thank you to me??

for Latin Maximx, I find this Site invaluable ...

http://www.yuni.com/library/latin.html

if you have a key word, then use the 'Find' facility in youe 'Edit? function.

cetera desunt is there!!

[sarumite]

Thanks prospector, I will have another look at these this evening.

[ontarioice]

Samurite for 34D think of a colour as the main part of the word.

[sarumite]

Thanks ontarioice, this was a bird unknown to me!

[ontarioice]

re 40A: Is the setter being sarcastic or am I out in left field? Surely hoaxes and morality don't jibe?

[prospector]

and I suspect, to most of us ... anyway, I am no longer so green

[prospector]

ontarioice, I think that you may have lost the ball

[ontarioice]

Yes, I have lost the ball and I see now why. I am incorrect with the spelling of last word of 18 down. Taking that into consideration my 40A has to do with a certain month of the year and not morals at all.

[sarumite]

Have finished now and grateful for last minute guidance.

Just a minor point - I have also put "Cetera Desunt" for 8d but each definition I looked at indicated " the rest is missing" rather than "are missing". Is this relevant in any way?

[ontarioice]

I could now finish up my right-hand corner and also the puzzle (said he hopefully) if someone would guide me re the timber for 14A. I have T?e?t?i????
Meantime off for lunch and then some shopping with SHMBO.

[sarumite]

Ontariochoice your "i" is incorrect it should be
T?E?T?E?R?E. Hope this helps (S).

[JoolsTwo]

Just posting this so I can find it easier later. Don't have much time to spend on this at present.

[Kulatron]

8down is CETERA DESUNT from latest Chambers Dictionary.

3d I assumed that it was not a direct quote but a description of the character Young Bellair who exited just before the said quote. Still obscure !

[ontarioice]

sarumite A quick look while madam applies her lipstick.
Thanks for the correction. I now have 14A.

[prospector]

sarumite .. I noticed that as well ... but cannot see that it is anything other than cetera desunt?

[lector]

can anyone explain 30d) to me please; and also 40a)

thank you