stuck on a few tonight .... 10a problem almost loaded with set of instructions (6) ?u?r?c 3d claude duval's cry straddled vienna again (5,3,7) ???n? and ?e?i??? 8a very angry when son collaborated
4d Seat checked by a pastry cook?: ???S?I???N??
I can see the word 'CONSTITUENCY' for 'seat' but it doesn't fit with the rest of the clue. Any ideas?...
Been away for a few days so only started this one today! It's extra hard and I'm stumped on two: 10a "Minutes before indefinite article in verse form", seems to be METRICAL; 11a "Den and container...
15a: Replies given by Queen with swans flying around. I have S?E?S?A. My original thought was "ANSWERS" i.e. anagram of "SWANS" with "ER" but I am sure the others are right. 17a: Positive reaction...
I struggled with this one, and the edition with the solution hasn't arrived. Any help please with: 4d "Initially zero mostly on OS railway circulating and West Coast line in red (9)" given as...
2 left this week: 2d "Richard embraces northern style (5)" -e-r -, is it Hearn and if so why? 5d "Instrument for house planner working outide (9)" -l-e-h-r-. is it elsewhere and if so why? Thanks in...
Lots of enquiries this week for clues I've solved, but none for the 3 which I can't! Help appreciated please: 10a "Two units may open on half-empty or empty space (6)" -A-U-M; must be VACUUM surely,...
One to go: 19d "Evans to speak loudly to French school" (-Y-E-) which I think is probably LYCEE but I can't see the speak loudly, so might it be HYWEL? Thanks in advance.
A difficult one (but not in comparison with the next one!) - 3 to do: 18a "This poultry joint is what may be used in the kitchen" (- R - M - T - C -)presumably DRUMSTICK, but why? 24a...
Only one I'm not sure about: 4d "Delia, last in this is desperate (6)" which I think is LADIES (anag of delia + s) but there is no meaning given for the word - does it mean desperate rush to...
Any help please with the last one: 19d "Earliest works for virtual stores (1-7)" and I have E -A-L-R- so it looks like E-TAILERS but I can't see the logic (or recognise the word!).
I need help with the last one please: 20a "Islander finally in a twist on reaching a country (10)" which has -a-r-t-n-a and I can only think of Mauretania which doesn't seem to fit the clue...
2 to go, can you help please: 10a "Pretty positive response provided by Conservative politician is fabricated stuff". I have FAIRY STORY but can't really see why! Also 2d "Give credit...