1. Which country was called Rhodesia until 1969? Should this be 1979 and Zimbabwe? 37. A drug used to constrict blood vessels, commonly applied as a nasal decongestant to relieve sinusitis. Have only...
And they're all under starters orders, the red light is flashing, the starters on his platform .....oh come on seekeerz, stop watching the racing and keep your mind on the task at hand. All my...
Forgot about this puzzle and, with deadline looming, I'm stuck on a couple of tiddlers. If the letters I have are right I could do with a hint or two as I'm getting nowhere with them. Many thanks. 24a...
1. Which modern novel with a title from a 17th century poem features a professional pianist who goes deaf ? 2. Which 18th century poet wished that a 17th century poet were alive to save England?...
A short reminder that the object of the game is to predict Monday's Herculis link words (from Telegraph) with Saturday's link words given at the end of this thread. Rules and the method of points...
Yes it's already week 2 of the December links game, where it is hoped (and expected) that entries will achieve higher scores than those notched up in week 1, when the recondite pairing "Journal...
Yes it's the beginning of another month, and time to launch the Herculis Link Game for the month of December. As all of you regulars are aware, ShamrockBlue is unable to continue in his administrative...
7d It could take ages to button up her ceremorial clothes 2 words 11 letters P _ A _ L Y S _ E _ N 21a Note viol played in ambience of Hadrian's Villa 6 letters _ I _ O _ I
see Velvet Underground singer speak indistinctly when shooting up halluciogenic drug. (8) ???l?c?? lash out with localised distress after Journey's End (4) ?a?k crossbeak covering lake's width in a...
Any ideas please. Only two I cannot do Answers sound like names of shops or stores i.e. Indian Meals --- Currys 1 Retail Iceboxes 10 letters 2 Some Office Workers 6 Many thanks
HELP!!!! Can anyone put me out of my misery Please ? 1) Why was part of Handel's oratorio Judas Maccabeus heard rather more regularlythan usual during 2006 ? 2) LOATH LIONIZED LIBRARY is an anagram...
I can only remember that Rolf Harris re-painted it but it is of a battlescene with a load of people and a large flag... there may also be a man in it with a very white long-sleve shirt... maybe...
I'm stuck on two and would be grateful for any help. 12a Old horse cleared a jump, making partial comeback (4) - I have ?ADE and still can't make any sense of it. 15d Strike over course of events,...
It is always the little ones which are a problem!! 14 ac. Bribe on board (4) D?S? 37 dn Not exactly diehard socialist writer for reporter (6) H?R?I? (Hardie? Harris?)
42a 36 grown out of diet extravaganza and cross about it (5,4,2,6) ?r?n? s?d? o? t????? 36a Getting on when bird is off? (2,7) ?o ?????e? I seem to be stuck in the bottom right corner but if anyone...
Despite earlier assertions that 'pan fat' is the answer to 12a, the correct answer is surely 'ham fat'. I can't find any references to 'pan' meaning an inferior performer, whereas 'ham' means just...
I am stuck on bottom left. Is 16 down "evildoer"? Clue: Bad actor - it's criminal! (8). Also: Rough silk tights first given us, chafing. (7). I have : T?????? . And, 28 across: Brightly coloured fish...
Can anyone fathom out 24A Popular not wanting to go to sleep (3,3) Reckon it must be nod off, but can't see what popular has to do with it - or am I losing the plot??!