Just finished the DTGK and found to my amazement I was a runner up this week ..and a couple of weeks ago a runner up in the cryptic. So there is hope folks ! Good luck .
I don't really like to criticise Kate as Lord knows I couldn't get close to compiling a crosswod but.... 29d which must be a double sharp cannot lower the pitch of a note by two semi-tones. Only a...
1 d the organ which supports a fetus during pregnancy (8) 2 d the pipe on the bagpipe which the melody is played (7) 4 d archaic word for stablemen, especially at an inn (7) 10 a a variety of endive...
having much difficulty with to-day's Herculis. 2d looks as if it should be Fats Domino and 13a is surely Carat but the two do not fit together.Where have I gone wrong, please ?
Stuck on last two. 26a silver or bronze coin of ancient Rome (8) I have - - S - - R -E and 24d Wild or exciting adventure; scrape (8) for which I have - - - A - A - E Help welcome.
4d In zoology, having many feet or foot-like parts (7). I have P-L-P-D Could someone, please, confirm POLYPED as I cannot find this word in any of my dictionaries.
lector has raised an interesting question about the increasing difficulty of the Kate Mepham crossword, and whether it is now too tough. Would it not be interesting to sample the views of regular...
21d In biology, a cell physically identical to another with which it unites to form a zygote (9). I have -S---M-T- Also stuck with 26a To allow an idea or plan to develop in the mind (7). I have...
5d Role created for us dancer Arthur Mitchell by George Balanchine for the New York City Ballet (4). I have -G-N but believe the answer should be PUCK so I must have something wrong. Help appreciated.
A few minutes ago I posted a query about 1a and 1d. I have received three E-mails from Answerbank stating there are answers to my query No. 373776 but I cannot trace the question nor the answers when...
27a Semiaquatic tropical american lizards with an inflatable head crest. I have -A-I--S-S but this looks all wrong if the answer is anything to do with iguanas.
For sometime past I have wondered whether hyphens,, apostrophes etc. play an important part in the adjudication of linked solutions. Last week's Herculis clue for 30a was "Person who took part in the...
Stuck with two and think I must have something wrong. 40a slurred or muted omission of a sound in a word, syncope and aphesis are special cases of this (7). I have E---I-N. Also 35d An expression,...
help pls 1. 22down Devon village south of Ashburton [13 letters] B -- -- -- -- -- S --L -- -- -- -- 2.Dialogue and temporary or provisional order or pronouncement in the course of US litligation 13...