Sunday Times Prize Crossword 4496 Sunday July 29th 2012

[Frank97]

Has anyone else's on line version of the clues got the numbers 15 25 in where I think a word should be?
Eg
27a 25 15 — Secure boat on river outside harbour (9)
23a Wife at class that’s 25 15 (6)
8d 25 15s with good shots in the archery (7)

Or am I just being dense this morning?

[bibblebub]

8d) winners ?

does that help? (don't do the online version)

[bibblebub]

27a) Moorhouse

[Frank97]

Thanks Bibble, so the numbers aren't in the paper version then?

[bibblebub]

i don't usually buy the paper either so wouldn't know about that

[Frank97]

Ok, thanks!

[Voulez-vous]

the numbers form part of the clue. Solve 25 and 15 and then use those words in the clue.

[vetuste_ennemi]

moor (h.) ouse
w. + ilk + i.e.

[Frank97]

Thanks all, think I should have stayed in bed!

[bibblebub]

oh right, that's a standard cryptic indication, i thought there was something else that was i was missing