17 dn Midge squashed by nurse - not likely to lose job (7) T?N?R?? 25 ac Beast could be something on ring led by man (6) ??N?E? The last letter of 17 is the first letter of 25.
It is always the little ones which are a problem!! 14 ac. Bribe on board (4) D?S? 37 dn Not exactly diehard socialist writer for reporter (6) H?R?I? (Hardie? Harris?)
Just a suggestion: it would help if you put Guardian crossword (or similar) in the question title, and gave the numbers of the clues. Anyone searching would then find the questions and it would be...
I was saddened this morning to read of the death of Bob Smithies who, besides being an excellent photographer and tv presenter, was a very erudite and amusing crossword setter in the Guardian for many...
A few months ago I read a book about a small boy in France who was murdered by a paedophile (in a wheatfield) who went on to hold a high-ranking post in the French Government. There was another boy...