Part 2 DM 14312 22a It's found in trap possibly with tail missing (3) RAT. Why? 4d Bird with this sulky behaviour may be unpredictable (9) PETULANCE. Why? 21d They're cross, upset about spelling...
I've a backlog to catch up on, so I'll do it over a few posts I expect. DM 14300 15a One man brought in swan and a different bird (6) P-A-E- I can only think of PEAHEN, but I don't know why. Please...
I'vegot used to the mail cryptic, but have recently subscribed to The Week. It's crossword is another matter! There were plenty I didn't get and some I didn't understand when I saw the answers. Please...
I can't see why this clue fits the answer (except the first word), so why? 29a: Defect in 15, for example, no good for clubs (11) - SHORTCOMING 15 is: Wise man finally appears in U.S. lake (5) - ERNIE...
Three whose reasoning I can't work out. Help please:
DM 14284 4d: Small opening for wary Scottish nurses (Registered) = CRANNY
DM 14281 18d: Coin made of copper essentially? = TWOPENCE...
I regularly feed my garden visitors (goldfinches, sparrows, blue tits, wood pigeons and a few blackbirds and collared doves) with seed in feeders. However, the birds are messy and picky and they spill...
This one is irritating me...
11a: Long for Poles in pairs to conceal base cowardice - CRAVENNESS
Long for - CRAVE
Poles in pairs - NNSS
But where does the E come from? base?
Thanks...