7a I kept retiring without husband, which is pointless ( 4 ) I?L? I can see IDLY but can't rationalise it. 2d Rising, smoker fell over in chamber ( 8 ) A?T?R?O? I can see ANTEROOM but can't...
9a The fish food container (4) T?A? ('m guessing that it's t' = the & ray = fish giving us TRAY - a food container - but I can't quite convince myself.) Any thoughts?...
1a Tick given to a smart person such as Ruth (7) MO?B?TE (I'm sure it's MOABITE from Ruth in The Bible but can't quite parse it.) (MITE = TICK?) 10a Leader of clan at home, one grasping native sticks....
Struggling with 2 seemingly simple clues. 42a Collapsed, giving out unpleasant noise as warning (4) C?V? (Could it be CAVE?) 45d What makes mom more subject to change (6) ?E?O?M (Could it be REFORM?)...
5d Smooth surface of singular cheat (5) S?A?E (Could it be SHAVE? Having difficulty with this.) 22d Cast (light) encasing front of broken leg? This may be healing inside. (4,4) S?I? B?N? (SHIN BONE)...
Really struggling this week. 13a Being red in 16, it's surrounded by 25 (4) ?U?L 17a Give guys diamonds, for example? (10) ?L?O?R?P?S Perhaps GUYS refer to ROPES?) 28a Guy regularly booing band (6)...
Quite fancy going as a foot passenger (with cabin) on this route but it seems very expensive during the holiday periods. Anyone got any suggestions as to how I can get this cheaper, please?
6a What could be "pricked" - in past (6) ??A??T
7d Musical space one old father apparently set up (5) ?LA?I
9d Old poet in field? Ecstasy flows out. (4) ?CO?...
46d Reportedly purchase no matter what article for such periods (7) B?E?N?A. ( I thought BIENNIA ie BI = sounds like BUY, ENNI = sounds like ANY and A = article. However can't find this word in my...
32d Philanthropist gets worked up in company of outlaw and cheat (8) B?R?A?D?
46d Series about King's pleasure? Just the opposite(7) C???R?N
50a Judge and cook meting in clink (6) ???G?E...
22a Without exception is against American isle (2,1,3) T?/A/?A?
I've got TO A MAN but I cant fully explain it. Presumably A = American and Man = Isle but how do you explain TO?...
I have a Fiat Qubo purchased new 4 years ago and I have done only 8200 miles so far. The sellers have just advised that the timing belt should be replaced regardless of mileage. Would I be taking too...