The Week

[paulineward]

Noticed you were on line Kayakamina...after my success last week with this I am ashamed to say I have not got started at all yet..and can't! Could you help with a couple of long ones, then I can see what I can do? What could be recollected by racing tipsters? (8,6) Police force outside, however it seemed to yours truly once (9) Money needed for a new local perhaps (9) thanks a lot.

[kayakamina]

Starting prices.....Super anagram!!

[kayakamina]

18 Allowance....Also anag

[kayakamina]

Me though t

[paulineward]

thanks so much kayakamina...as a rule I check for anagrams first, but just did not see them. Would never have got methought...see it now you've told me.
I will have another bash at it, speak soon!!! thanks again..am very grateful.

[kayakamina]

You're very formal tonight! Come back if you need any more hints as i'm working on finishing the Mephisto and Azed so am here. K

[paulineward]

Thanks K....trying to be respectful!...formal between us!!??....no definitely not my good friend!!!

Can I just check if I am right with strum as the answer to ..play an instrument continuously? stomach about an hour ??r??......where does the second part of the clue fit?

[kayakamina]

Thrum i think.....Tum around hr (hour)

[paulineward]

thanks...whatever would i do without you!!!

[paulineward]

I am getting there K!...can you help with
shorten a card game (7) ??r???e
allows naughty child inside with molluscs (7) ending in s
thanks

[kayakamina]

A bridge

[kayakamina]

L imp ets

[paulineward]

2 minutes K!!!!........you're slacking!!! thanks..spk soon!!

[kayakamina]

I'm off now Pauline unless you have a quick one for me?

Otherwise goodnight and we'll speak soon.

Cheers K

[paulineward]

K!!!!!.no!.oh well I suppose you have been busy!
Before you go...Kip and Bob on saddle s??????

clue of the week reads exactly as this...Device for slicing French beans (10; slang/dated meaning of bean)

[kayakamina]

Ok Ok another 15minutes then!

S lumber

[kayakamina]

I can't take credit for this one which I saw earlier on-

Guillotine......cutting off French heads !

[paulineward]

thanks K....you make me laugh... a quick one!!! They are all quick for you!

I know I should see 14d sounds like kitchen equipment used in English racecourse (9) ??w?e?t?r

[kayakamina]

Towcester........'Toaster'

[paulineward]

All done K...thank you so much. You can go to bed now!!
Reg has just told me that after about another 20 years doing these crosswords..I might get nearly as good as you!!! I don't know..it might take longer!!!
goodnight...and thanks again..you teach me so much!!!

[kayakamina]

Goodnight and finally........I will be at the Masters Golf for four days over Easter but hopefully Kettledrum will be back from her skiing holiday.

Now i'm off before you shout at me! K x