1 across - Newspaper's a steal, one to replace FT? (3, 1) I have '? H? I' and I understand that replacing 'FT' with 'i' will give me 'the i' but how does this fit the rest of the clue, please? Is...
.45 across - Smear: Blair's leading pair trashed (6) ?L?T?O It must be 'BLOTTO', but I can't reconcile the wordplay. 'smear' is 'blot'; Blair's leading pair is 'bl'; and 'trashed' is 'blotto', but how...
Really enjoying this one, but stuck fast on - 1 ac - Superman champion "loosened" by Heinz beans ultimately, etc (9) I have ?I?T?S?H 53 ac - Blow job material, put coarsely, these (4,4) ?N?T ???S 63...
26 across - "Popular cutting rested on bottom drawer showing singer (7)" - S?N?T?A. Clearly, it's SINATRA, but I can't figure out the wordplay - can anyone help, please?...
9 across - Youngsters in special gear (6) I have S?R?G? which would suggest SPROGS and I can see 'SP' for special, but can't follow the rest - can anyone enlighten me, please?
23 across - Whose artistic work is barely presented? (6) I have ???E??, with a possible second letter U and possible sixth S, but I am confident of neither, and can't think of someone who painted...
28 across - Underground security (6) I have A?G?L? - but this is not a straightforward clue. The six letters A?G?L? have to be added to the name of a newspaper to satisfy the clue requirements. I'm...
22 down - Did contract, good for number in work (5) I have W?G?D, and can see how 'waged' equates 'in work', but if 'did contract' is 'wed' and 'g' is good', how do I reconcile the spare 'a' with 'for...
I've got the answers for these (I think!) but can't follow the wordplay. 13 across - Small group not one involved in a large-scale fiddle (5) - C?L?O - assume it must be cello - large-scale fiddle -...
18 across - Old language in unconventional daily newspaper's leader (6) I have I?D?A? so presume answer is 'INDIAN' but can't understand why - can anyone explain, please?
Good morning everyone - a cool day here in South Oz but no rain so far. Another big day of racing so I'm quite happy to watch the horses go round and nibble on an Easter egg or two !! Have had one win...
3 down - As deputy, resign (6-2-7) - I know I'm going to feel a complete fool when it's explained, but how does "second-in-command'" tie in with 'resign'?