I think the preamble was mentioned on another EV thread. Basically compass point letters can be missing form clues....and some answers aren't as long as the space in the grid 3d Angler's lie: no...
33a Prop comprising one part attached to one Shakespearean garment (8) S?I?T?R? There is an extra "O" in the wordplay 9d Controlled hydrant line installed in plant (6) HEL?E? Extra "B" in the wordplay...
26d Treasure: diamonds, rum, even bits of pirate gear (6) DEARIE??
How are the 8 thematically modified....i don't really understand what is meant......
Normal clues: 15,7 Competitive round after round in VW drophead coupe (4,4) ???? G?L? something golf? 21a Less dry piggy particle (5) ??U?N 16d Parasite accordingly on foot of patient (5)...
7. Former custom supplying clay used for building (8)
26. Composer takes on allegro regularly-- one who makes things convoluted (8) ...assume it ends LER...
There may be an extra letter in the clue.... 2d Crossing Ohio, lead without delay (4) SOON ? 9a Reveal soprano mutters (4) A??S 2nd letter possibly e? M may be the extra 31a Grimaces about recipe...
7d Servant had kids picked up for work (10, 2 words) ????????A? 8d and 9d may have an extra word in the clue... 8d Trouble with British shed and remaining downpours (5) 9d Again measuring reinforced...
Clue gives two 4 letter answers each with a defn and wordplay... 2a Judge one area over being ready for Chinese seaweed and Australian fish...i can see the 2nd bit (from seaweed onwards)will give...
Can someone please give me the 3rd and 4th silver square symbol entries please?
Despite all the hints on the crossword forum i still don't see them.......
Each clue contains a superfluous word ... 28d Blast furnace may produce these but can heat erratically (6) ??A?E? last letter possibly S 33d Champion of greens dressed load of rocket with one drop of...
some answers are longer than the allotted number of cells... Nothing for adult in insensitive staff (5) After swapping terminals battery gave power to electronic device (6) tablet? Block that protects...
All solutions are defined normally but the wordplay in each clue leads to a solution where 2 letters require an "elementary" (periodic table ...again!!) substitution before entry in the grid 23d Money...
