4d. Composer refitting central part of washing appliance (5) ???E? Any thoughts/ideas would be very gratefully received. This one has been a real mind challenging crossword or else I'm sadly slowing...
19a. A dull coat in olive perhaps for a sewer's help (7) t?e?d?e
Could be treadle or treadle. Any thoughts/help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance....
8a. Happy for the most part about prisoner's bottle (6) F?A?O? I think the answer is either FLAGON or FLACON - both are bottles. 'con' would fit better re the prisoner bit of the question - what I...
12a. Ballet step on point, involving tip of toes and butt (6) I think the answer is RELEVE. I have ?E?E?E. I know 'releve' is a ballet step on toes but as this is a cryptic crossword I like to see the...