The solved / finished crossword has a list of clues to use the penultimate letters of, to form an anagram to name a Wainwright (Lake District mountain). I've checked and re-checked my answers and...
13a. Slabs strewn around quarry reveal warmth (9) B _ L _ I _ E _ S I'm pretty sure the adjoining letters are correct. Only candidate I can come up with is BULKINESS but I can't figure out the logic....
18d. Thin, in the direction of south, they are added on (4,3) L _ A _ / T _ S I believe it could be LEAN TO'S 22d. ....sounding at a quick glance (5) D _ _ _ O I believe it could be DECKO (giving the...
I think I may have gone wrong on one of the clues affecting 12a 12a. Some distance behind loud singer (5) F _ N _ H 4a. Old group started to get dressed (8) _ A _ _ _ _ _ _ 7d. Using gravel is hardly...
This ones not making sense. I'm sure of all connecting letters and other clues are correct. 6d. Down-at-heel area of Italy (7) S _ L _ N _ O and yes I've considered SALERNO but the N above is correct...
13a French veto being an insignificant thing (9) 24d Move into underwear (5) S _ I _ T 5d The nature of perfume (7) _ _ _ _ _ _ T 6d Opposed to new type of fiction (9) _ _ _ _ _ _ O _ L Empty head...
8a, Set order of trial you are heard to be in (6) _ _ _ U _ E 1d. Angled the country in ended (8) _ _ _ I _ H _ D although possible that last letter could be a R instead of D (although unlikely I...
41a. In the wrong (6) G _ I _ C _ Only thing I can think of is GLITCH, but am struggling to match it with the clue. A GLITCH is usually associated with a fault, gremlin or snag etc. Pretty sure of...
15a. Nearly shut, left why sound (7) E _ O _ E _ Y I'm pretty sure all adjoining clues and letters are correct (you never know). Only word I can get to fit is ESOTERY, but I can't get a definite...
11a. ....and more lofty when including current, he agrees (7) T _ L _ I _ R (assuming my other answers correct) Only candidate appears to be TALLIER, but I can't find the logic to explain it. Any...
Weekly puzzle to solve. Usually Scottish (or national) related recent news story from the last few days or week. Question: A lack of interest in what skill is responsible for job losses and closures...
What was the 'Anster Foy' I believe Anster is the proper way to pronounce Anstruther in Fife, Scotland. And Foy is an old word for feast, drink or gift given to someone about to leave, and is also an...