Saga Crossword July, 2005 (again)!

[tony keates]

Thought I was home & dry, but ...

(1)Scaphoid, in a way, and trim(9). I have S?I??????

(2)Stop working on newspaper, say, producing fine material (8). I have ?R?A????

(3)"Murdoch's work is a type of turn-off" - Cronin (7). I have U??????

(4)Love money? Racket's involved trainee professional (8).I have ??????N?

(I admire the cleverness of those who have already helped! Thanks)

[shaneystar]

!. Shipshape .Scaphoid is a boat shaped bone.
I am still struggling with 21A
15A,19D,21A,26A 25A,23D.
I have got Organdie for 16D

[tony keates]

To Shaneystar. Thanks for those two. Interesting that you list the ones that I too am wrestling with!

Tony Keates. 

[crofter]

(3) is unicorn

[shaneystar]

21 A..... must be Helsinki.

[shaneystar]

Which makes 25A ordinant
thank you crofter for your most useful answer.
.

[shaneystar]

26 A Heldentenor

http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=heldentenor

[shaneystar]

20 D Ennead

[tony keates]

shaneystar. I think 23d is can-do, but the last clue, 15a (I have ?R?S?) still eludes me!

Tony Keates

[shaneystar]

Yes I have put Can-do.I don't see what else it could be.

15A ....still eludes me too!

[shaneystar]

Do you think it could be Prest as in pressed for time. I have found a reference here.


http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=prest

[tony keates]

shaneystar. I think you're right with PREST - not a word in general use! Thanks.

[marg44]

15A is TRUSS. Trusts without the T for time.

[marg44]

Have we all got LUCRETIUS for 18A?

Can someone explain why 11A is TENNIS? (or isn't)

[shaneystar]

I put Lucretius.Can't remember the clue for 11A.My husband has sent the damn thing in!! I don't usually bother and wouldn't mind but he never does crosswords.I hope if he wins he will share the prize after all my hard work.Pigs might fly!!

[petermpam]

marg44

Tennis: Inn (Local) Set (Ready)

SET having returned is Tes arond local Inn giving Tennis, a game