The first T: "Shepherds steer into capital of Hautes-Pyrénées (3, 5)." The construction suggests OX in TARBES, but what the heck are tar boxes? Otherwise all done, with the aid of a few hints here....
"24 across today embodies puzzle's point (4)." I have - E - T. 24 across is BUTT. After much help from the other answers here, I have finally come to the end of this rather distasteful puzzle—yes, I...
Unusual for Everyman solutions not to be clear once one has them, but I'm darned if I can parse FLUSHING MEADOWS, which I assume is the "Park in New York…" as "…driving with difficulty in street."...
Fish in sea, side by side (6). I have M - * - I D. The sea is presumably MED, but that doesn't help with the fish. Or the word that crosses it (at the asterisks): Native American penguin population...
23. Lover of playwright shut up like a canary (7). Have S–A–I–N. Also 15d. Wicked trial on murder victim in lift (8). I have DEMONIAC. But surely the last part of the clue should have been the...
155. Horsemen circling meadows — they get a good view of the action (10).. I think I have the answer: RINGSIDERS, but I'm darned if I know how INGS could mean "meadows"!...
I have finished this (I think), but am away from my Chambers and/or unable to parse some of the answers (conjectured letters given in lowercase below). 11d. One thing plucked inside another, joined at...
Stuck on last four-letter words: 24a, 10. Bound to need clue, one of a pair for a start? (4,4). Have - - - M - E - D 24d. European agreement in ancient Hindu follower. (4). Have - - I - , but both...
11ac. "Posh kid has to tolerate travel by train, all may conclude (8)." The answer appears to be BROOKLYN (Brook = tolerate, plus traveL bY traiN, concluding letters). So I can parse it. But how on...
Sorry, posted it wrong. Should have been: President, one in role of a nation's leader; he does magic? (3, 3). I have O?I ?A? Puzzle has Fourth of July Presidential theme, but can't see this last...
President, one in a role of nation's leader; he does magic? (3, 3).
I have O?I ?A?
Puzzle has Fourth of July Presidential theme, but can't see this last one....
Just missing the Z island. Poet changes his top (5). I have Z A - U -. I may be wrong about the U, though, if the non-themed D answer is not DANSEUSE (and if it is, why?).
Last one. "Don't tell me! A modern composer in an old bowler?" (5, 5). I have S-A-E -A-N-, and wonder if the composer might be Adès, but am baffled by the bowler....
22a. Party in retreat — Liberal Party (4). My last one in a great puzzle. I have B—L—. There are not many words that fit, but I can't parse any of them, so would be grateful for an explanation...