17D. Silly person chooses to split hairs (3-5). However there are 9 spaces. I have N-T-I-K-S. I thought that NITPICKS answers the clue, but doesn't work with 9 letters. Any ideas?
Latest in North East Fife Liberal Democrats alphabet quizzes - we have now reached the letter 'T'. 50 general knowledge questions, with cryptic elements, whose answers all begin with 'T'. Only...
Top right-hand corner proving troublesome: 5D. Current trip (3). I had JET but don't think that can be right, as it puts a 'J' into 3A (see below) which looks unlikely. 3A. Term - a lower case one? -...
1D Where in Scotland to fast first to last (6) T_R_E_
The answer will be a place or topographical feature in Scotland, probably beginning TO. Can't be TORNESS, as too many letters!...
Looking for an athlete whose name fits _I_H_R_S_O. Perhaps something-ROSSO?
The names are described as 'Athletic Aces' but I feel the compiler is stretching the concept of 'ace' somewhat!...
Looking for names which are each half of a pair of personages to fit:
S_N
_O_D
_A_D_U_R
Last one seems particularly obscure - any assistance much appreciated....
Can anybody remind me who the author of the above story is? It was written in the 1950s but is remarkably prescient w.r.t. 'reality' TV. Scenario - television is used to control the masses. Each...
I took aim with the fixative spray, which contains various acetates, but unfortunately a spurt shot out, hit my drawing amidships and ran down it. Thereafter fine spray as usual but stain did not...
Just 2 to go.
10A Charge check here (6) I---CT. Is it IMPACT?
2D Heard he wouldn't work (9) -O---N-O-. COMPANION would fit, but I don't see how it goes with the clue....
Stuck on 4 4A 8's maybe a good home (7) ----a e (8A is 'squeeze') 4D Contemporary recess (6) --E-A- 5D Red fish (4) --O- (I thought that was a fisherman's euphemism for 'salmon'?) 21A Pinky language...
Last three: 1D - Scavenging beast to be overcome by the effects of bedbug (4) DI-B; 22D - I grok Sanscrit poem following positive article (6) PA-DIT; 20D - Hear story and bank a measure of bullion (7,...
I'm looking for the names of two Touring Car drivers to complete the Herald Sport Crossword this week. The letters I have are _R_T_A_L and D_N_T_N. Any ideas, folks?
I'm looking for the names of two Touring Car drivers to complete the Herald Sport Crossword this week. The letters I have are _R_T_A_L and D_N_T_N. Any ideas, folks?
Does anyone know where I can find UK maps showing places with the same sunrise times joined up (iso - eos lines, or suchlike)? E.g. all the places where sunrise is 07.00, 08.00 or 09.00 on the winter...
