7D : Raised heavy reading I have reduced provoking strong feelings (7) :
I have E?O?I?E :
I'm deliberating between EROSIVE and EMOTIVE, but can't decide which...
My last two ... not sure of 'why' my answers ...
20D : good pepper to cook (7) : I have G?I?D?E - GRIDDLE?
22D : club's extra security (5) : I have C?V?R - COVER?...
7d : Second-class wrench that is good for building worker (7) : I have B?I?K?E - could it be BRICKIE? 28A : A wicked brother admitting name is hateful (9) : I have ??H?????T 23D : surrounded by the...
Last One :
15D : What's afoot? Fine sauce on turkey (4-4) : ?L?P-?L?P :
I can think of FLIP-FLOP, SLIP-SLAP, CLIP-CLOP and so on - but can't focus in on what's the right answer and why?...
Last question : 40A : Discharged (7) : _M_T_E_ : I've seen suggestions of both EMITTED and EMPTIED - it could be either. Google word association comes up with 4.8 million hits for emitted, and 17.2...
Last 2 : 23A : Ray goes the sharp end where violence may break out (10) : F???H?O?N? : I'm thinking FORTHGOING but can't se why? 20D : Up here is arid - I'm flying (6) : ???R?R : I'm thinking MIRROR -...
stuck on the bottom right corner ............ 20A : what binds religious chaps at front of temple (6) : C?M?N? : CEMENT? But why? 25D : irish rock star carries german drum (5) ????O 23D : pointless...
Last 2 : 20A : Heartless stooges from the east increase (4,2) : ?T?P UP : can't decide if its STEP UP or STOP UP? 22D : Hearing that's hard to endure (6) : ?R?I?G : can't decide if its URGING or...
4A : Coasting in confused way with no clear view (8) : ?G?????C
11A : One certain knack to lose kilos in form of muscle exercise (9) : I?O?????C : here I'm focussing on INORGANIC or ISOTRONIC?...
My last 2 that are defeating me :
25A : Thrown into river is the Italian outcast (5) : E?I??
23D : What this person does sometimes in a card game sets a pattern (5) : I???L...