Daily Telegraph Cryptic 28948 Tuesday January 15Th 2019

[Doona1907]

Where does ‘9’ come into 26a?!

[dannyk13]

9 across is Bloom

[Doona1907]

Thanks danyk13. I thought as much but why lupin?

[elliemay1]

Clue please?

[Mamyalynne]

Just so all can join in...

26a 9 large heads of universities peckish immediately before noon (5)

a bloom - L(arge) + initial letters of 'universities peckish immediately ' + N(oom)

[dannyk13]

L(large) + u(niversities) + p(eckish)+i(mmediately) +n (noon)

[Mamyalynne]

^ N(oon)_

[Mamyalynne]

Please share the clues, otherwise question look exclusive.

[dannyk13]

Lynne, this is the OP's first post.
Doona, please click on the link for useful tips.
https://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Quizzes-and-Puzzles/article/etiquette-for-asking-a-quiz-puzzle-or-crossword-question/

[Mamyalynne]

Apologies if I appeared terse Donna, but clues really do help everyone.

Welcome to AB.

[dannyk13]

Avatar Image Doona1907 D’oh the penny has finally dropped i.e. that lupin=bloom! Thanks as always Dannyk13. I do however mhave to admit that I have been posting here for years under a different I/D so should have known better hence apologies to Lynne et al for my omission of the clue
Transferred from wrong thread.

[Mamyalynne]

Sneaking about incognito eh?

We'll let you off this time ;-)

[Doona1907]

Thanks as always dannyk13. I have in fact been posting here for years under a different I/D so should have known better re clue - hence apologies to Lynne et al. D’oh now The penny has dropped i.e. that lupin=bloom!

[Doona1907]

Sorry for duplication. A/B and I are at crosspurposes today.

[dannyk13]

Not your fault Doona, I transferred it.

[Doona1907]

Dannyk13

[dannyk13]

???

[Doona1907]

Oh dear dannyk13 - I merely added a thank you Smiley which didn’t appear. I think I rest my case for today!

[dannyk13]

:-)