9a High smell of the female chinese phoenix. Answer must be fumette but explanation welcome. 11a Bar worker encountered in hospital with touch of alcoholism. (7) S-E-A-- Looks like steward but...
20a Lustful Romeo having been bedded was exhausted (3,3) R-N / --- Run off or run dry? 24a London area broadcast excited but tails off (4) S--- Looks like Soho but not sure.
Real struggle today! "Around start of game go for tea" (5) --k-e "Seaplane needs purchase to not sink as Spooner would say" (6,4) - L - I - G, - - - -...
Can someone explain last 2 for me please. "Hating or loving life but not if given to moan" Must be intolerant. "Love to come last in noisy game" Must be ludo. Just can't work them out! Thanks...
10a Shallow type in corner with old record (4-4) The answer is obviously skin deep but can anyone break it down for me other than it means shallow. Thanks
20d Habit 10 changes after a time (6) - T - I - E. Must be attire because of habit but cannot see where 10 comes in to it. Answer to clue 10 is Escapade.
Last one:- 16a "A start showing how to make a star! (3-3) - E - / O - F
Looks like "set off" but not sure where star comes into it. Help appreciated....
Theme is "Sea & ships" 13.A pirate's victim's perambulation venue (9) 52.Exit for piratical victims(9) The clues are so similar I am tempted to put gangplank for them both but maybe the second one...
Just 2 short now. The theme is "stars of stage,screen & TV"
1. A lady not cast in stone (5/6)
2. No egg problem on the dance floor (6/6)
Any help much appreciated...