Just two short this week:
26A Chaotic when a new chief's in charge (8)
? N ? R ? ? ? C
22D Cultivation of incline on top of hill %)
T ? L ? ?
Any offers kind people?...
Here I am again! Whisky bottle getting nearer, but not before I get these last two! 17A Nice sweets containing first of ripe fruit (8) C ? E ? R ? ? ? 16D Having inserted advertisement, becoming...
19A Finish off crossword finally is what you hope to do (8). ? I ? S ? L ? ? I thought dissolve but not sure why. 8D Ancient resting place for Bill round university (4-6). ? ? U ? P ? - S ? ? ? Any...
20A Misplaced trophies party put back in minister's office (10)
I got priesthole but that doesn't marry up with 18D which I think is haddock.
Any offers people?...
Hi folks, I'm sorry I've not been here with you all. Not been my usual self, but almost back to full strength now. Looking at Sunday Telegraph 2606 today and just stuck on 22 down: Brass that may be...
Apologies for being absent last week; I must confess to over indulging in the hard stuff. Does it do you good occasionally? Down to business: I'm five short now. 23A Pie ingredient to grill with...
Last one now, before the whisky is opened.
8D Steamy gossip brought up about old king (6).
? O ? R ? D
Torrid seems most likely but I don't really see why . . ....
I'm struggling this week, guys and gals! Early onset of dementia?
First off, is 1A POWER BREAKFAST? If so, it gives me FOREGROUND or FAIRGROUND for 6D....
1 down Traffic delays follow vehicle overturning near Kansas (9).
I got gridlocks, but this doesn't fit with taco as 1 across!!
Any suggestions chappies/chappesses?...
21a, positive feeling coming from hard work and energy (4) H???
23a, Splendid joke I found in computer (8) ????S???
25a, Express negative responese in article (6) ???E??...
9A Coat one lost - it's found on the sea (4). I've got: ? U ? F. I can only think of surf, but don't really understand how it fits the words. Any ideas? I won't open my whisky bottle until I get this...
4A Confined in the past by National military office (8).
6D Explorer set up company for product discovered in America (7).
Any help much appreciated!...
10a, South-eastern state in Europe or America (7) G???G??
6d, Fare at higher level to begin with? That's legitimate (5,5) A???E / ?O???
8d, Robber taking part in two instalments (6) ???D?T...