Dm Friday

[johntrig]

Just wondered if anyone would be kind enough to provide explanations on a few of the answers which i'm not fullly sure of.

24a people gathered cups and ring as souvenir (7) I have put the answer as momento but not sure what the cups and rings part of clue refer to. i assume people is MEN with O as the rings possibly . can't account for the MT.

8d peer into unknown twice every 12 months (6) -e-r-y. nearby ?

12d they help you see eye muscles (5) s-e-s . steps ?

18d Spain evasive about record in environmental science (7) e-o-o-y. ecology ?

20d damp unpleasant smell i start to detct (5) h-m-d. humid ?

25d group of 7 pieces on board (3) m-n.

appreciate any help. thanks.

[Mamyalynne]

25 Men as in chess

[Mamyalynne]

20 yes hum i d

[Mamyalynne]

18 yes
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[shoota]

24a Memento - MET - gathered MEN - people + o ring

[Mamyalynne]

12 specs

[shoota]

12d S(pecs)

[johntrig]

oh of course.
what about the relevance of cups in the momento clue ?
is hum an unpleasant smell ?

[shoota]

JT - Its mEmento - MET cups MEN

[Mamyalynne]

hum is a pong yes

[fredkins]

8d yearly

[shoota]

http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Memento

[johntrig]

cheers shoota , would help if i could spell it properly !
thanks mamyalynne and fredkins .

what would ''peer into unknown twice...'' refer to ?

[shoota]

8d Is yEARLy as Fredkins said, peer = earl in Y (unknown quantity) twice

[johntrig]

thanks shooty. makes perfect sense to me now. i might be able to get to sleep !
you guys are awesome

[shoota]

shootA
shootY is still in the pub.....
Lol
Goodnight.

[johntrig]

sorry shoota . i defo need some sleep..