Some really puzzling bits of wordplay by Crucible this Saturday. e.g. 14 ac: Boss’s sore back leads to withdrawal from society. (9) With the letters I have and definition must be RECLUSION, but WHY?...
Cereal under the carpet causing mould to develop. M-T-I-E. Could it be MATRICE? A dictionary search only gives ‘matrices’, the plural of matrix and doesn’t fit any definition of mould developer. TIA....
15 across. I've got the answer, Rebecca, but I can't see an instrument in it.
Also, can someone parse 9 Acc. Tha answer is hornet but I can't parse it.
Thanks...
I got 1 across while I was printing it out but after that...... 9a somewhat resembling how the Burj Khalifa was constructed? --/--/a/-o--- 12d Who sings? Smooth Rat Pack member, Sinatra to start with...
Indian ruler beheaded by legendary hero. (4): A-A-
Solution looks like AJAX, but wordplay would suggest (r)AJAH - which doesn’t look promising! Any insights, please....
26a Coquette and Romeo finding depravity in China (3,7) - e - s - r - - - e. 13d Discovers a discoloration's covering half of saucer (10)- - - e - t - - - s 14d Persuade Greek character: talk up...
Can't quite get the final answer. 5down, "Cups in large boxes right? That's a mental lapse! (5,4) Think I've got "BRAIN/.A.T. Can you help please? Much obliged!...
I find this compilers crosswords very difficult. So far, I have managed to do three of yesterday's Guardian. Why am I finding it so difficult? Any tips for getting through, please? I don't want...
Would like to know how this clue is parsed: Queen, king in palace to broadcast. (9)
With the letters I have, solution must be CLEOPATRA. Was there a King Leo? Or only a Pope? tia....
18a Herod's legacy depicted in film with a couple of lines (7,4) m-s-e-n -a-l. 23a Trainspotter ultimately missing mass transport system with old-school charm (5) r---o 19d Mist up oriel, a little...
I'm in a bit of a horlicks on my bottom right! I've got "Coleridge" for 15d mainly because it fits. But I thought "Othello" for 25a. Are either correct? and I'm totally stuck on 24a smelling what...