Struggling with 27A: Cutting flowering bulb - emerald around the edges and regularly patterned (9). I have ?????L?E? in the grid. Hint would be appreciated. Thank you.
The thematic element is English (3 letters)
a plant (6 letters) minus the last letter + E(meral)D
and the def = 'regularly patterned' [a design produced in such a way].
Many thanks Professor Maisie, I have now worked out 27A thanks to your reply. I have 6 left to do now, but I have only just joined the Answerbank and am not sure of the etiquette yet, so don't want to take advantage any further so will struggle on! Many thanks once again.
There are no limits, Unicorn5 - ask anything if you get stuck (but I'm glad you solved that tricky one - it wasn't a heavy hint, so I was wondering if you'd get it).
Thank you Professor Maisie for your kind post - I have solved another two clues since having your help and now have "brain freeze" and 5 clues left - am about to post another question on a new thread and any hints would be helpful. Thanks again.