Times Jumbo 661

[laracroft]

Angers people producing such pain? 6,5.
Cricket balls finding gap in stumps 3,6
Very safe seat gained by Bobby and Teddy 6-8
Many thanks for any help, am still struggling with this crossword! Am I losing my touch?!

[blueberry2]

French bread
Leg breaks
Copper bottomed

No you are not losing your touch laracroft. I thought this one was quite difficult. A lot of lateral thought was required! Good luck

[blueberry2]

I struggled with this one all week too. If you need any more help please ask.

[wideboy]

I'm struggling too. How do you get copper-bottomed from Bobby and Teddy (Kennedy?)

The Angers people was certainly 'lateral' thinking blueberry2.

[blueberry2]

I knew someone would ask that one! Obviously bobby = copper. It had to be 'bottomed' to follow, but to be honest I had spent SO long on this crossword that, for once, I didn't give it a lot more thought. I'd be interested in an explanation if anyone else has one.

Yes, the Angers clue was very clever

[teacher1]

The bottom is from seat. Teddy is ed. Both together with copper = copper bottom ed. Copper bottomed = very safe or reliable.

[blueberry2]

Thanks teacher1 for analysis of 'bottomed'! Of course!

[laracroft]

Thank you very much for your help and explanations.

[wideboy]

Thanks teacher1 and blueberry2 for those answers. Of course 'bobby' is copper but there was some good 'misdirection' there with the connection between Bobby and Teddy!!!