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...
Is it just me or is Dean Mayer progressively beswamping us with ever more obscure esoterica and self-satisfied gibberish with his clue-making? It's just getting sillier. I'm contemplating swapping...
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...
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.