Observer Everyman 3255

[cpluscarden]

Any suggestions for:
19 Down (Serious Opera &c). I have A*S***E

23 across (Form quite unpredictable &c). I have E*I***T*

Lastly the 4 letter word completing 3 down, for which I have RESTORATION ****

Many thanks in advance

[Beatrice35]

Resoration Work? You did not give the full clue so just guessed there ;-) Hugs, Bea

[Beatrice35]

19) Austere?

[Beatrice35]

23) Episodic?

[Beatrice35]

Sorry left out a T in Restoration. Please give the full clue for this as not everyone buys the Observer paper, many thanks! Hugs, Bea :-)

[amalgam]

23 etiquette = form. anag of quite + ette ( better with sides removed).

[cpluscarden]

From cpluscarden: message for Bea.

I like your reasoning for "episodic". However, if it's right, "austere" won't fit, since it puts a C where Austere has an E.

The full clue for 3 down is "what a church may have organised for trade unions holding ballot at last", 11 and 4.
I have all the intermediate letters for RESTORATION, followed by ***D. If Episodic is right, this improves to *O*D.
Hope this helps.

[JMR27]

restoration fund - anag for trade unions + (ballo)t

[sedge47]

restoration fund

[Beatrice35]

Full clue always helps yet so does having wonderful posters like sedge47 and JMR27. Am still new to cryptics, still learning so whilst try to help am not always accurate admit. Would love my neurological condition Restored;-) - Restoration Fund ;-)Still, every year become a little stronger- treating self with positive thinking + humour ( pain medication + Gabapentin helps with the rest) JMR27 always a joy to see you as you explain everything wonderfully too, thanks ;-) Gentle hugs, Bea :-)

[cpluscarden]

For Bea. Many thanks for that - crossword now complete. Bless you for your kind words. I and my peg-leg will now take X-word to the letterbox.
C-P.