11a - In quartet of players, one unknown is tough and strong (6)
S?N?W?
I presume it's "sinewy" but would appreciate an explanation. Thanks in advance!...
15d - Taking part in matches, I tantalizingly lost, so it's said (8) HESITANT - hidden in the clue ....matc(hes, I tant)alizingly.. but what is the significance of "..lost, so it's said"?...
21a - Wild goer's boxing uniform, almost see-through(8)
g?s?a?e?
I presume it's GOSSAMER, but the clue doesn't seem to work - GOS (SAME) R.
Or have I missed something?...
27a - Brown drink the company distributed externally (9)
The answer has been given above - "chocolate" - but why?
Cho (co) late? Still do not understand....
11a - Scoundrel husband's taking on newspaper, that's plain (7) c???a?h 2d - One may be caught out by such a traveller (5) s?i?? Thanks in anticipation. I think "curragh" and...
26a - Chose to get drunk putting work first (5) 22d - Stood up pinching girl's bottom (5) I have "opted" and "nadir" but cannot understand the wordplay. All explanations gratefully...