Please can somebody just parse 19a for me please. "good people turned out of church see retired Sants Claus (2,8) Answer is St Nicholas. Many thanks...
Struggling to parse a few although have completed crossword. 1. 9a Book contracted prisoner and current engineer. Where does the book come into Marconi? 22d As are the Spanish when entering oaths? Why...
1.Twisted in times of crisis(8) 2.In another way a scale is a fastener(5) 3.Sounds like it should be fringed but isn't(4) 4.In confusion he ran but it stayed on his head(6) 5.Waterproof blowing up the...
Can someone please parse the last 2 clues for me. 23a Comment not found in a manual? Looks like footnote is answer. 15d Jo showing a lot of bottle. Looks like Demijohn is answer. Many thanks
9a The clue is "quarter pounder" (6) I have seen the answer as Jogger but can't see where the quarter comes into it. I appreciate it is tied into another clue the answer to which is mnemonic so a...
2d Having ponytail judge leaves only a single jade (2,5) Answer is Yu Stone but can anybody parse this for me please. 3d Fail to finish side dish (4) F-A-. Looks like FLAN but not too happy with it...
Have actually managed to finish a Dean Mayer Xword!! But can someone explain why the answer to 13a "A handle for jug all in enamel" seems to be Nickname!...
Struggling this month.11a Fusion reactor to corrode releasing Tritium (5) --R-S 24a Entrance I used to discover Hindu goddess (5) --I-- 18d Strange things out of the Listener's archive originally (7)...
11a Physical state that of fellows often being drunk?(6) H-A-T- Presumably health (or hearty) but why? 18a Upper limit's closing up for vocalist (7) CE-T-NG No idea what this is-perhaps I have got...
Christmas theme. 1.I got 22 by the end (6'5) Answer to clue 22 is snowball so don't think there is a connection. 2.Served vowels,consonants and one from the top for years (5) 3. The sort of singing...
Finished this crossword but seek explanation for two clues:- 14a "Left but not right for example "(4,10) Answer I think is "past participle" 15d "Revolutionary state prepared fuel for high voltage...
7d Trouble in a desperate condition endlessly upset eastern leader (5,4) Looks like Dalai Lama but why? 18d Head inspires a right row in public school arrangement (8) Looks like boarding -can see...
Theme is "Places in the UK & Republic of Ireland" Clues are factual or cryptic
1.Essential deriving gear (7)
2.Dual horsepower (10)
3.Place connected to Henry's empire (8)
Any help appreciated...
The theme is Places in the UK & Republic of ireland. The clues are either factual or cryptic. 1.A good choice of floor covering (6) 2.Working out a plan with thought (7) 3.Dual horsepower (10) 4.A box...
