26 ACROSS
Go around to avoid a limestone deposit (10
I have TRAVERTINE and can see AVERT=AVOID but can't see rest of wordplay.
Explanation appreciated....
One last query - there has been some discussion on the 'other' site but I'n not convinced either way. 30 DOWN Support old Chinese warehouse (4) I have HONG as it fits the definition - but how SUPPORT?...
Need to confirm with explanations please. 1 DOWN Idle group under sergeant-major drank whisky (6) I have SMILED, but as a TT, don't see the connection with whisky... 26 DOWN Pretty much willingly get...
This was the last one to stump me. The clue: Cross, invading tip of oriental country, charging with toxic gas (9 letters before removal of a letter for final entry into grid) Full answer has been...
Need an explanation of 17 ACROSS
Quiet about previous reputation, producing hit (5)
SL_SH
Presume SLASH.
Can see 'SH' for 'quiet, but can't see rest of wordplay.
Thanks in advance....
It's the short words that flummox me!
31 DOWN Bustle about wife fell (4)
_ HEW
Not many words that fit, but my tired brain can't put it together.
Thanks in advance....
Hi Need to confirm 2 solutions and explanations 5 DOWN The old man sounded guarded, walking around (9)(8) PATOLLED i.e. PATROLLED after 'R' dropped as per preamble 17 ACROSS Terriers, hounds by the...
Just one to go... 4 DOWN "Men's E_T_ _A_ I _N (10 letters) follows us according to the company we keep" (Richard Steele, The Specator) Short of scanning all Steele's works in the Gutenberg...
Need confirmation and explanation.. 43 ACROSS Plant in department of France no good for anything (5) I have LOTUS, but can't see wordplay other than LOT is a Departement (administrative division) of...
Feeling lazy so need help with last two...
3 DOWN Scottish fruit in season is up (5)
SLA_ _
which intersects with
12 ACROSS Hang about in Jamaica for cement (4)
LI _ _
Thanks in advance....
Does anyone know what's happened to the online version of last weekend's TLS 839 - it's still not posted for the Times Xwd Club. I have e-mailed the Times, but heard nothing so far. I hope that with...
