A Thoroughly bad lot

[Gandolf34]

Is anyone else still a little unhappy with the posted suggestions for 38. ….. but his second mate got him into trouble. (8); and 90. Who could be blitzed by having drink in Denmark and Sweden? (6)?

While the larger fog connection is OK on 38 as far as it goes, I don't see the connection with 'got him into trouble' and these clues are generally precise. Likewise on our extra-terrestrial friends for 90, where the 'blitzed' connection seems at best extremely tenuous?

Has anyone out there got any better theories?

[JMR27]

38.The fact that he had a second mate would get him into trouble.

[JMR27]

90. Put your answer and blitzed/blitz into Google.

[JMR27]

90. I think my last answer just clouds the issue. 'Who could be blitzed' quite literally confirms the answer you have.

[Gandolf34]

Thanks JRM27 - I still just feel that these clues aren't quite as tight as all the rest, but perhaps I am just being pernickety!

[JMR27]

I know what you mean but I'm sure they're right:o)

[abendigo]

While I have the same answer that you seem to be referring to for 38)

I am not sure if he (the answer) is a 'Thoroughly Bad Lot' ..........

and, seemingly the question is not 'politically correct' !!! (depends on your faith and laws of your country)!!

I can't see any issue of doubt with 90) and the question/answer seems tight!

D - - - K + S seems that Denmark (DK) is around the drink + Sweden (S)

and the word ¨blitzed¨was a term used by this 'Thoroughly Bad Lot'

[sheeee_ra]

am happy enough with 90 but not so number 38...cant connect either bigamist or mistress to the answer never mind the quiz theme..

[teacher1]

Doh ! Bigamist is having two wives ( a second mate ! ) ...... unlawful !