Some of the wordplay was a bit obscure this week, or is my brain giving in? I am left with 18D: One unexpectedly does right in America. I have N?O?O?S assuming that 17A (To hand over service, make...
8d How "bump off" may be received, surely? (2,5) Answer is NO DOUBT but why please? 18d Level of noise kept to a minimum in childbirth (7). DECIBEL, but why please? Where is the childbirth?
9a A bum returning to hold mass for composer (7). I have S - - - A - A. If it is Smetana, how does that work, with the 'bum' for instance? 2d On site, working without quite serious linesman (7). I...
I would appreciate help with:- 22 across "Strained and trained out loud" T??? 9 down "Squeeze pianist and presenter" (2 words 5,7) ?O?L? H?L?A?D 19 down "Leave nothing as...
13d Called family members sinister, before she ... (7,2) D - O - - ED/- N (possibly). 19d Arrangement of tip-up seats designated J and K? (7) N - - - O - - (possibly). 23a Money prize of little value...
19a Sort of Latin not seen in, say, Homer's times (4). I think the answer is 'EONS' which fits with 'times', but how does the rest work? 21d Light gas after slicing vegetable close to oven bird (6)....
26a Felt one's consuming lots of litres - I get AA round, right? (8) I think it's M - L - - N - -
20d Cowboy's entirely overthrown tyrant (7) - L - N E - -
Any help please?...
5a Cheers as top sportsman gets placed neither fourth nor fifth (6). Answer must be PROSIT which takes care of the 'cheers!', but what's all that about neither fourth or fifth? Help please?
2d Man who photographed contestants beneath unusual revolving stadium (11). I have M - R - A - FIELD. I think the 'field' takes care of the 'contestants' part of the clue. If anyone has an answer, how...
28a Threat caused by removing obstruction found by vet (10,5). I have D - S - O - E - E - D C E K. Seems to boil down to being DISCOVERED CHECK but how does that fit the clue? Help please!