Times Jumbo 684

[dariel]

Can you help on the following please: 17a Like Ben's study - otherwise nothing's rational - *r***g*c*l, prelogical fits but I can't see why it is right: 42d Sixty-minute manoevres on lough and river - *o*r***g, is it hourlong, and if so why: 54a Relish a few months in Gateshead s*****i*g. Thank you.

[sarumite]

42d Hourlong .. anag on lough + r (river)

[Pea Pod]

54a Seasoning?

[sarumite]

54a Seasoning . . Season (few months) + in + g (Gateshead)

[sarumite]

17a Orological

[sarumite]

Orological = the study of mountains (i.e. bens) ... also
or (otherwise) + o (nothing) + logical (rational)

[dariel]

Excellent. Many thanks to you both.

[sarumite]

You're welcome . . I see by your green 'handle' that you are relatively new to this site . . there are a lot of friendly and helpful people on here, and it can be invaluable for obtaining solutions . . and of course for providing others with help at times. good luck ;0)

[crofter]

Some excellent work here, S. Getting sharpened up for tomorrow?

[sarumite]

Looking forward to it crofter . . ;0)