Back again. Top of the crossword positively flew in. Then I ground to a halt in the bottom right. I brute-forced a few answers in that seemed right. One remaining clue which has me puzzled, and a few...
We didn't do well on this, stuck on the following: Order prohibited at the last minute (8) ?A?U?A?E tabulate? but why? Country - one hosting race at its centre (6) ?O?A?O Not entirely equipped to host...
17ac Character on staff almost split (4) ??E? 24ac Solve third of clues with northern barman (7) ?N?A?E? I assume it starts with 'U' but I can't think what barman means here. 17dn Lines of retired...
I'm struggling with a few of these. 11ac Rake in money - the opposite is what normally happens (7) R???I?E 24ac Caught by shy rustic (5) C?U?L 25ac At risk surfing? Time he stopped (2,3,4) O? T?E ???E...
Last one for me:
5ac. In retirement, some staff offering to go away (3,3) ?F? O?F
Is it Aff Off , or Eff Off? I've heard of the second one of these ;-)...
Last ones needed: 19ac Difficult situation as family briefly hampered by rejection of terms (4,3) S?I? ??W 26ac Experience in short, short (5) I???R 20dn Not sweet to stuff bags of diamonds, perhaps...
16ac: 13 philanthropist's back on strike (7)
13 is "billionaires" and is the puzzle's theme.
From the letters I have it looks like Buffett, can someone explain why please....
Help please 4ac Cut article by some caustic youth leaders (6) ?C???E 15ac Moustache's back, go for a blade! (4) ???E 6d I'm going to work, entertaining idle fancy about project leader (6-3) ??O?L?-??P...
Last one: 14d. Essay under workbook for healthcare profession(9) U?T?M?T?Y and I need an explanation of 25,11ac: They're taken to court (commercial name in China) (9,7) answer: Badminton Rackets...
My son is doing a financial course and he has a question that I can't answer. He is studying the company ASOS plc, in particular the share price. In their annual report it states: The market price of...
Can anyone explain the cartoon on P17? A couple sitting on stools at a kitchen table. She is reading a book, he appears to be working with a laptop. She says "Fancy putting the kettle on?" The next...
14ac Disheartened lady behind queen in Mary, oddly courteous (8)
I've got several letters and it must be Mannerly, but I don't get the word play of the first part....
One one letter to go !! Very annoyed I can't understand this.
15d. Fit revolving stage after lead's made an exit (3).
P?T
Put or Pat (anagram of "apt"=fit) but why????...