11d : City named after a rock (2,10). - - / - E - - - S - U - G 17d : Violent Storm, it comes before last character goes to tourist centre (2,6) - - / - - - I T Z Many thanks, H
Struggling today unfortunately! 9a. Wading bird takes to the air to get insects. (10) Is this Flycatcher? 3d Put a thin coat on and choose to run to work, delayed (12). E - - - - - O - - - - - 18a....
10a : After term in gaol prisoners needing breaks (4,4) 4d : Salvationists housed in primitive mission (7) 8a : Tory leader gets fine wine (5) Many thanks, KHT
Although I've always taken the Spectator, I've never attempted the corssword, but I thought I would have a go at the Christmas one. I have had a stab at it and got about a third of the answers, but I...
2d. Help given by sailor to little monster (4). A - E - 13d. Learning 'phi' and 'rho', class may get confused (11). - C - A - A - - - U - Not convinced about the u in that one though. 24a. Shy d-drunk...
Got the left hand side done. Now moving onto the right, but have hit a bit of a wall. 27a. Such a father has time for such a programme. (4,5) E - A - / - - - - - KHT
My brain hurts after a long day at work, and I can't see the final two. They are probably blindingly obvious, but my IQ dimishes by the minute. 15d. Big brutes need beer? Not half, in pubs. (5,5) B -...
1d. Professor delayed accepting without introduction loud waster (10). - R - F - - - A - - 20d. View obscuring front wing (6). P - N - - - Many thanks, KHT
16d. Well-read, two accounts about Ms Moore. (8). - C - D - C - - 27a. Famous people touring eastern Sulawesi (7). - - L - - - S Am I supposed to know what a Sulawesi is? KHT
Last One : 12a. High Spirits (8). I have : - R - M - I - S At the moment I am thinking Gremlins, but I really don't like it. Also thinking something to do with DRAM, but really don't like this clue....
21d : One part of bird that is causing dread (5). A - I - -. 25a : Freed from controls of Parisian following routine for the most part, Edward concluded (11). D - R - - - E - T - D. Thanks in advance....
