Like so many others I feel the subdivisions for quizzes and puzzles are ill-thought out and really not necessary especially for those of us doing crosswords, where overlaps are now inevitable. As...
I notice you sometimes refer to the question number, but don't know where to find it - am I being thick or is my browser (firefox) being officious and hiding it. With thanks.
Just to say I know what you mean. I never get to either the Saturday or Sunday crosswords until the evening. Never mind, there's always someone in need of help who doesn't check back/
Last two. 13) In scotland lean and tough (9)R?G?I?D?E 26D) Member of a smaller section of a political party (11) ?I?O?I?A?R? (I have minoritaire but it doesn't seem to be quite the definition given)
8d) If we mind our Ps and Qs, we can't miss these printing features. (9) e-t-n-e-s I think the answer is extenders but can see no cryptic involvement, plus the whole thing seems somewhat vague. What...
24 across Emerged from a pupal case (7) e?l?sed It's the last one and I'm wondering if I have something wrong - dictionary searches yield nothing. Help!
Have completed puzzle but haven't been able to confirm my answer to 14 down US word for sloping surface beside a sink (10) I have drainboard ?r?i?b?a?d Do others agree?
Thanks,
12 Across 1960's style of dance music originally from Jamaica (10) ?o?a?t?a?y Can't find anything in dictionary searches or by googling. Thanks in advance
2 Down smuggler's cross (4) ?u?e
Answer with explanation would be appreciated. My best guess is lute, as the head of a lute is called a cross, but it seems very weak to me. Any other ideas?