some are anagrams and some are just standard cryptic clues any help appreciated these are the ones i'm stuck with 1/ See through it before moving on 2/ Would it be hot if I was dropped in here 3/ It...
can anyone help with this last one in our church quiz the letters are the initials of the words for example gkw would be good king wenceslas oirdc would be once in royal david's city etc etc FITS is...
1/ he's last to get sick in the boat (9) --i------ 2/ go along with "efficient & pleasant" (9) --h-----e 3/ what golfers ask for in soft voices (7) ------s 4/ bits and pieces the volatile Tod's about...
can anyone identify book character and author from the following clue ESCAPING THE RUIN OF THE TWIN TOWERS, HE TURNS UP AT HIS ESTRANGED WIFE'S DOOR, HOPING HE CAN BECOME A BETTER SPOUSE AND DAD
can anyone identify the character and author from the following clue his beat is one of europes most beautiful cities. when the crimes he has to solve oppress him , he rereads the classics for comfort...
1/ a man brought her back 4 n-l- 2/ the fool stupidly has got enmeshed with some scrubbers 7 --o-a-- 3/ correct in being smug 9 ------o-- 4/ dont be fooled by these constituted a preliminary draft 3.7...
can anyone identify character novel and author from the following clue. i posted question yesterday but it has still not been solved all help appreciated this young writer has a rich new york...
can anyone identify character book & author from following clue based on a real aberdonian, this victorian merchant goes to japan and changes for ever not just his own life but that country's as well...
1/ always close and secure the key inside 6.3.5 -----d/-h-/----- 2/ sign of unfriendly owner , old fellow having moan , time to hide 4.3.2.5 ----/---/--/---h- 3/ mark acted roughly, grabbing first...
1/ thats wrong , pop 4 s-i- 2/ to which the wife consigned her photo 5 f-a-e 3/ either didnt remove or took off 4 -e-t all help and explanations gratefully received im not fully sure about all my...
1/ sire 6 --t--- 2/ give rise to 6 --t--- 3/ closed to blink 6 --e--- 4/ fragrant herb 6 --n--- ist letter 1 is ist letter 4 5th letter 4 is ist letter 2 5th letter 1 is ist letter 3 5th letter 2 is...
1/ announced, in addition, the figure 3 t-o 2/ run down deliberately 7 t-i-k-e 3/ putting a number in an envelope saying "authorship unknown" 4 -n-- 4/it's hard to understand a clergyman's retiring in...
1/ once clear almost free 6 --e-p- 2/ very close to gold one involved in 11across answer to 11a is retailing -e-d-- 6 3/ build up in account harsh if reduced 6 -c-r-- 4/ left in dark upset being soft...
1/ the land at first does have an appeal 5 t-a-t is it trait or tract 2/ rest forget shop opening, not fit to be selling 9 --t-i---g 3/ important governing body is full of characters 8 --y---r- 4/...
can anyone identify the character and novel from this clue this lord converts to catholicism on his death bed thereby wiping out the sins of a life of adultery and cruel amusement at others expense
can anyone identify the following character and book from this clue two time winner of a prize for size, she loves potatoes. her aristocratic admirer takes pleasure simply in listening to her breathe...
1/ gathering one's adding a few for convenience sake 8.2 -o-a-i-g/up 2/ its good form, you say , pet 4 -e-e 3/ be faster than the others when there's a sudden exodus 7 o-t-u-h 4/ family employees -...
1/ the gentleman father cut short (3) --r 2/ she's a no- good, knocking back drink (6) -----a 3/ silence on the radioor the funeral march ? 4.3 d---/ a-r 4/ an iron and a wood i myself am carrying (6)...
1/ family employees - even France ? ( 6) -e-p-e 2/ support base 87d (4) -r-e answer to 87d is river bank 3/ paymaster - breeziest sort - game gun (12) -e-t-m-r-s-r 4/ look , making clues this deaved...