7a. A twit to blame, foolishly, the bad weather. (4,5) ?A?E ?R???. Hare Brain? I can see B (bad) RAIN (weather) but ...... Is 4d 'BIRDMAN? 4d. Chap hovering around hoping for some grub? (7). Many...
50d. Having something to pull on, rose easily after first sign of sun. (5) O?R?D. Could it be 'oared' if so why? I can see something to pull on but .....? Grateful for any help. Sorry to be so late...
Does anyone know where I can get a video or dvd of 'Rogue Male' starring Peter O'Toole and Alistair Sims. I would also like to find a copy of Damn Yankees with Tab Hunter.
41a. A piece of land which is converted from forest for other use such as arable farming, once an illegal practice in royal forests. (6) ?S?A?T Last one can any one help please?
Hi, I've starting doing this crossword each Monday and am having some success with the regular setter: Dante, but would love some advice on some clues this week please: 11a Constituent parts of...
all finished except for 30ac and I find two spellings for this old orkney and manx law - which is considered to be correct today ODAL or UDAL , I'm guessing the former - clue reads A type of freehold...
1a. Finest sort of shakedown. (4) ?I?T. Could it be 'sift?' Late completing as usual - would be grateful for confirmation or solution, as I can't justify it to myself. Thanks in advance.
Stuck on the last one. 3a. Roman silver coin produced in the 4th nd 5th centuries, worth 1/24 of a gold solidus. (7) S?L?Q?A. Can't find it in any of my usual references. Any help gratefully received....
35d Classic set long ago in a French square. (11) U?D?R?T?T?D. Is it 'understated' ? If so why? Late doing this this week but would appreciate any thoughts from fellow ABs. Thanks.
6d. Genius on board mostly passionate about school. (7) F?S???R. and 15a. Outsiders snubbed by king going to church in Welsh town. (7) ??R?E?H. (Harlech?) Have struggled with these last two. Any ideas...
last one 18d keep on track,smothering argentine element's brutality 8 ?A?A?E?Y savagery?-i can see brutality/ager is element of argentine but why track unless ry=railway/track thanks
Hi kayakamina - please accept my apologies for not getting back to you sooner, but my dearest friend was diagnosed with cancer on Monday & my head hasn't been on this planet since. Nice to get back to...