at the risk of unleashing the wrath of other site members, have decided to post my questions anyway. So, 39d thought DECAD meaning group of 10 as this is Ace backwards between DD, but this does not...
On a thread started last week (see link), the 67th post read:- "Another advanced cryptic ruined by (at least two) people who aren't up to the job; and who make ridiculous wild guesses at answers; and...
might as well start a thread on this week's ev. So, how's everyone doing? I got off to a blinding start and then ground to a halt after about 12 clues. Could someone confirm 10 as IMP(E)TRATION and...
can you make a hand cranked electric generator wth a solid 10" car speaker magnet? And so can some one give me a hint on how I should go about doing this?Just a project I thought of becaus I like to...
This is a susidiary part of a crossword, and I don't know where to start! Square one plus four x sine of sum of clue nos. The clues run from 1 to 36 inclusive, and I make that 666, which would fit in...
Thought I'd start a new thread to check out one of two of my answers as I don't want to 'give anything away' to those still working on them. I have almost finished but need to check 4 I can't quite...
Just found last week's thread which I hadn't realised even existed! I hadn't checked for a while. I did continue with the grid and posted a question under "ground to a halt" but didn't get any...
think I've made a mistake somewhere - if anyone can help? EV 774 18a C?M????I?? (could be C?M?C??I?? but not sure 13d B???ND???? (toyed with "beyond hope" but this really messes up some previous...
16a - not sure which form the answer should take - mecca or makah? This is because I have no down answers, and whilst the clue seems to indicate makah, this would mean there was no definition part to...
A car has travelled 40 miles at a speed of 60mph. It started its journey with 10 gallons of fuel but the tank gas been leaking throughout its journey and is now dry. The car completes 24 miles per...
This is a first for me! Have finished on my own, though I suspect this is the easiest one for ages. I have two queries about how the cryptic parts of the solutions are reasoned, so if anyone could...
Hi all me again just thought i would update people my 17 week scan came back clear for spina bifida but i had my 20 week scan and baby harvey has a cleft lip. Just wondered if anyone else has had this...
Anyone totally despise some songs but funnily enough seem to remember all or most of the lyrics when you hear them playing on the radio or in a shop or somewhere?
Not a question, just a post - finally got the book this morning and instantly saw what all the fuss was about. Many thanks to everyone who recommended it and I'm left wondering how I did without it...
I have finished the grid! Except for 4 cells, so if anyone can help.... 3d IN?? 4d ST?? does not mean I understand all solutions fully, but this is about the furthest I have got without directly...
Possibly the quickest grid that I have ever completed for an EV, but have only one letter to place for the thematic words.....though I must admit that I haven't worked out the reasoning yet. of the...