DM 4th June

[mazie]

1d. Show embarrassment in communist hide-out (6)

R????? Is it RedDen ?

Many thanks x

[Lie-in King]

Hi mazie - I don't have the puzzle, but for what it's worth, 'Redden' looks fine...

[mazie]

thanks Lie in King. x

[JUNKMAN]

See - that's another one right!!

[mazie]

Junkman X (that's a big kiss)

[mazie]

I know I'm a pain, but what about

Prompt action in District inspector's beat (8)

D?????c?

Is it Dispatch (beat = patch)?

[piggling]

yes mazie that right.

[Lie-in King]

Yes mazie - 'DI's patch'...

[squarebear]

I like that. It's "D.I.'s patch"

[mazie]

by jove, I think I'm starting to get it :o)

thank you all for your help x

[Lie-in King]

My apologies - squarebear is quite right - I should have included the full stops...

[mazie]

I think I've found two more, can I bore you for a little longer?

[piggling]

Well done! Go for it!

[Lie-in King]

We are at your service...

[mazie]

2d Passage from Beaumarch(ais le)tter (5)

I think its Aisle ?

Level 7, not the top (4)

E?e? Is it Seven less the S = even?

which leaves me with one thats stumped me (pardon the pun)

Second tree's steep (4)

S?a?

[squarebear]

Soak

S with OAK

[Lie-in King]

Yes for the 1st two - Yay!

S-oak - to 'steep'...

[gen2]

Yes
Yes
SOAK

S = second
Oak = Tree
To steep is to soak

[mazie]

so obvious when you have it explained, thank you squarebear x

[squarebear]

No problem Mazie. Sometimes you just need to get into the question setter's way of thinking.

They are tricky at first but you seem to be getting the knack of it. Good luck.

[mazie]

thank you all once again. I have a few more to work on and I'll be back later xxx