11a - Embroidery comprising small loops, creating an ornamental trim (5) I have P?G?T 21d - In archery and shooting, division of target immediately outside the bullseye (5) I have I?N?? 27a - In Greek...
44./ Which comic literary character whose fortunes we have followed since his childhood has been diagnosed with cancer in the latest instalment of his story Any help would be much appreciated Nicky...
37./ Which theatrical knight was recruited by MI6 and the Special Operations Executive to gather intelligence in the run-up to the Second World War, a secret that emerged only later in his...
25./ Which recent historical bestseller set in Tudor England takes it title from the family seat of a minor character in the novel in which virtually none of the story is set Any help would be much...
21./ Which fiery man of letters had a nervous breakdown and stopped writing after the husband of a close woman friend tried to kill him with a machine gun ? Any help would be much appreciated Nicky...
15./ Which formidable literary dame publicly denounced her only son and never spoke to him again after he accused her of denying her Jewishness
Any help would be much appreciated
Nicky...
1./ What did ancient Romans believe "inflame and animate" women ? a) Onions b) Holly c) Wet grass 5./ What did Victorians refer to as parsley ? a) Varicose veins b) Pubic hair c) Mucus 9./...
15d - Member of confederation of native people of eastern Great Lakes - and now-extinct tongue (5) I have ?U?O? 27d - Breakwater of stone or concrete that protects a harbour or beach from power of...
Anagram from The Sun former Coronation Street actress (7,5)
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I've been through a very long list of past characters but no joy !
Any help would be much appreciated
Nicky...
17d - In ancient Greek and Roman homes, that part of the building reserved for women (9) - I have G?N?E?E?M
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Nicky...
1a Last beyond (7) - I have ?U?H?V? 30a Having a faint gasping sound (7) - I have ?R?A?H? 31a Ceaseless (7) - I have ?N???N? 17d Things done simply to comply with a rule (9) - I have F?R?O?I?? Any...
9d Low, flat island off coast of Essex where Thames estuary joins North Sea, noted for avian fauna (8) - I have ?O?L?E?S 23a Chorus, or part of a song where soloist is joined by combination of voices...
4a - Old World moth, caterpillars of which have distinctive fleshy flaps along abdomen (6) - I have ?A?P?? 7d - Insurance scheme in which, on death of member, his share is split among other investors...
8d In a play, direction for more than one actor, typically all those in view, to leave the stage. (6) I have E?E?N?
Any help would be much appreciated
Nicky...
9a Large genus of fleshy succulents of Mexico, with rosettes of colourful leaves, widely grown as pot plants (9) I have E?H?V?R?A
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