12 (a) Nymph starts to eat ,consuming her offspring (4) I have E?H? Seems like ECHO, but why? Can someone help me finish off this week's puzzle please?
4(d) Film Keith Suggested? (4,4,2,3 I have ?o?e ?i?e ?t ?o? I am not very well up in movies which is probably why I can't get this one! Can some movie fan please help?
19 (d) Ballerina for all to see on top pf ladder- a star (7) I have ??A?O?A. I know Isadora (Duncan) was a ballerina and it fits but why? Doesn't seem to fit with 19(a) Quality regularly seen last...
14 (a) Receptacle for Noddy (6) I have ?o?d?r. Holder fits, but why? 19(d) Block Brock's retreat ( I have s?t. I know a brock is another name for a badger, but is this relevant? I hope someone can...
10(d) 14th Century Italian soldier and statesman visited by Chaucer in 1378 (7,8) I have ?E?N?B? V?N?O?T? Have searched everywhere to find this, but no luck so far. Can someone kindly help me, please?
29 (a) Wind instruments blown in Jewish religious ceremonies (8) I have S?O?R?T? I know about a SHOFAR, so is the answer another variation of this? Help, please someone.
20(a) Monster - he's rejected work of painters and musicians (9) I have O?C?E?T?I Is there such a word as ORCHESTRI which is all I can find to fit? If so, why? Help please.
7(d) Alleviation of pain, once.(10) I have A?L?G?A?C? The only words I can find to fit are ALLEGIANCE and ALLEGIANCY but nether seem to be relevant. Help please someone!
6 (d) in Australia, a preferential ballot. (6,4) I have D-N-E- VOTE Not being an Australian I don't know anything about voting system there. Help please.
Can anyone tell me the name of the so-called "Pepper King" who almost cornered the world supply of pepper in the 1920's or 30's? He just didnt make it and went bust, and to gaol, I believe
25 (a) Girls Dressing 5,4 I have M-R.E .O.E. The only thing I can think of is MORSE CODE, but why.? Perhaps it is some kind of salad dressing. Can anyone help please?
15a Description of instrument taking a similar part to a double base (12) I have ?o?t??b?s?o Looks like CONTRABASSO but this isn't long enough and it isn't an adjective. Would appreciate help please