Last one help please. 40ac. Performers of tap dancing set to board ships (9) L?S?E?E?S. The only thing I can think of is 'LISTENERS', but don't see why. Thanks in advance
1ac. Cherry maybe has smock that shows evidence of expanding creation! (3,5) ?E? S?I?T 13ac. Dramatic finale that was favoured by Blefuscudians (3,3) ?I? E?D. My guess is 'BIG END' but am not...
9d.Rattlesnake mister traps like a wriggly sausage(11) MA?S?SA?GER massasauger? This fits the cryptic but does not appear in Chambers. Also, 3d.Casting off old may upset Marie Lloyd for some...
15d. ?A?A-?A?A Bit of skirt that's hot stuff?You can say that again! (4-4) I am split between KAWAKAWA or RARA-RARA (because of the skirt reference), but neither is clear to me. Any advice will be...
Have two suspected answers but do not see the logic. Explanations please! 27ac. That bloke'sTerry, bursting bubbles in West Ham?(8) H?L?E?E? Hellenes fits,["HE'S" around "ELLEN"(Terry)], but why?...
Three interconnected clues left. 9d. Childless? Grieve no more-it's lovely!(5) SP??E 13d. Drags up something with hawk on the end?(5) S??AH. 17ac. Mostly bombastic American falls in Canada(5) ?A??T...
11ac). Reassert a nation's make-up - Eire's, presumably (8,7). S?O?S?A? E?R?A?N I think the second word might be EIREANN Thanks up front if you put me out of my misery!
16Ac. German to abscond leaving more debts (8). ?E?E?A?T (8). I think its " relevant ",(levant means to abscond and german is an obsolete form of germane) but don't see where the "re" and "more debts"...
HELP ME PLEASE! I thought I had correctly answered and filled in both sets of clues but have hit a brick wall with 8Down. This should be the 4 letter solution for the "I" alphabetical clue "First...
10ac. L?C?O?E Having to behave, drop the sugar (7). I think it must be "lactose". This explains the sugar element but I can't see how the word play works! An explanation would be appreciated and...
Only one letter left-doing my head in! Please help! 23ac. Talisker's No. 1 and so Scotch coming from it! (4) E?ST Is it east? If so why? Thanks in anticipation
Just one left. Help gratefully accepted, thanks in advance. Explanation too please. 12down.Yep, reflect on worker, perhaps, in US lake. (10) O?EE?HO?EE
45d. Reserves were prone to drink(4,2) ?A?? ?P I put "LAYS UP". 52ac. Weapon-a revolver? (6,3). ??I?E? G?N. If my above answer is right, the first letter is S. Something GUN probably but I can't see...
One left with 2 possible answers! Any suggestions for which is better gratefully received. Quick dip? I'll join others in paddling. (4) DU?K DUNK or DUCK?