Sunday Times Prize Crossword 4551 Sunday August 18Th 2013

[Vimto]

And I thought I was doing so well!

1across. Clue: Confused setter's headed west due to change in platform (5-2). I have: ????D ?P. In case it's relevant, the setter is that nice Mr. Dean Mayer wouldn't you have guessed. 1 down. Clue: A phone company? Yes, possibly (4). I have: ??B? 21 across. Clue: Nasty smell by area in pub(7). I have: I???M?N. 5 across. Clue: Damn banks cut bank activity (7). I have: F???ING. Help please.

[bibblebub]

1a) MIXED UP

setter's = i'm [as the setter would say]
and headed west means reverse that = MI

due to change = EDU - the anagram in this case

which leaves:- platform = XP ?

mi xEDUp

[kettledrum]

I think XP refers to Windows (computers)

[sedge47]

XP is Windows XP

[bibblebub]

21a) INHUMAN =nasty

smell = HUM, area = A, pub = INN -> IN hum a N

[bibblebub]

i did think of Windows for XP but am just a little surprised that it would be referred to as a platform in a non-technical crossword

[SadOwl]

I agree with the thinking for 'mixed up' - that's what I have, but could you enlighten on 1dn for which I have M?B? please?
I too am surprised with the use of XP for platform but don't see what else it could be.

[bibblebub]

MOBY is a recognised word for a mobile phone - here http://www.thefreedictionary.com/moby and in Chambers - but other than that...

[Jamasheo]

5a fi(shin)g?

[sedge47]

1d Mob (company) + Y(es)

[slaney]

21a In(hum) a n

[Vimto]

Thank you all very much.

[Mitila]

7d one following = I NEXT old rock group = REM +IS
INEXTREMIS means dying

[Mitila]

7d INEXTREMIS
One following -I NEXT
REM old rock band +IS