29D, 37D and 56A hard to nail to complete. 37D 'Scientist' If my other answers correct have _I_C_E_O_ _ (10) 56A 'Complete eradication' If correct _ _ _ _ R_A_I_N (11) and 29D 'Show a shift in...
Stuck on two. 32A 'The _; euphemism used in the 1940s to refer to Ireland's position during the Second World War' 9 letters - I have -M-A-E-C-. 40A 'Fabulous beast with a human head, a scorpion's tail...
17A Arrive (4,2,4) _O_E_O_A_D Is it 'Come to land' which doesn't sound quite right ? But another thought, the phrase 'come to hand' surely doesn't mean 'arrive'? Help appreciated.
12D In geology, a diapir structure formed by evaporite minerals such as halite (4,4) _A_T _O_E. Could it be something to do with salt? Science not my forte!
11A A type of bottle- and can-opening hand tool (6,3). Have C_U_C_ K_Y so wondered if it might be 'clutch key' but don't know the expression myself. Help appreciated so I can have a cup ogf coffee...
10A animal life that is floating and drifting _O_P_A_K_O_ (presume ends with PLANKTON?) and 28D practise crystal-gazing _C_Y. Was away at weekend. Just catching up but can't crack these 2 and site not...
27A Acronym for a method of take-off assisted by jet fuel _A_O. 8A A bank meeting resistance? Not often. I had R_R_L_ and therefore assume it's rarely but struggling to follow the cryptic clue....
17A A form of clay pigeon shoot S_E_T Been away over the weekend so just catching up what with the extra Prize Xwords etc. Clay pigeons not my thing! Any help with this last clue appreciated.
Came upon this whilst relaxing at Xmas and as sometimes happens with crosswords got through all except a 3 letter answer. 21D Bumble's law? _S_ Not that many words are 3 letters with S in the middle...
19A His share is the greater part _I_N The only one left and whilst I've had one or two words in mind I can't work out any satisfying justification. Help appreciated.
45D Last one and it's late and I want to get to bed so can anyone let me know the 'Giant Boeotian huntsman who was killed by a blow from a giant scorpion's sting and placed among the stars as a...
Just back from holiday and done this xword but stuck on the 17 letters which form the name of a famous father of one of some pictured actresses. Can anyone please help? The site won't let me get back...
10A Slang used to describe popular US city L_N_I_G (3rd letter N assumes 2D 'Fruit - it may go off' is Pineapple which fits perfectly but can't grasp why the 'it may go off'. Help appreciated on this...