Many years ago I read a science fiction short story which was set on the planet Mercury and have forgotten the title and author and would like to read it again. The story was about a spaceship which...
6 down. Clue: Sort of scan taking in nude floor show (7), I have: ?A?A?E. I can see "parade" is a show of sorts but I can't reconcile it with the clue. Also 17 down. Clue: Holding a...
20 across. clue: Guy leaves baboons-they bore (6). I have: ?R???M. Also: 21 down. clue: Marshal alert in his office (7). I have: ??T?I?E. The fourth letter of 20 across is the same square as the first...
13 down. Clue: Move quietly in a stealthy manner (5). I have: S?I?K. I keep thinking SLINK but it's not quite right I feel. There's something not very nice about slinking off, a little like skulking....
22 across. Clue: Lamb's quarters plump hen occupies (3,3). I have: ?A? H?N. I can only see "FAT HEN" but that's in the clue and so breaking the rules, besides, fat-hen is a plant;...
I am trying to link up Saturday's clues of, "black; shelter; apron and north" with today's, west; stage; bean and belt". I have; north-west; apron stage; and black belt but can't seem to connect...
1 across, Clue: I arrest you in the name of the law (11), I have: ?A?C?P??A?E. I can only see "catchphrase" but I don't know why. Also, 22 down, Clue: Land of the living (5). I have: G?E?E Help...
1 across. Clue: Host entertaining a hundred with sexy companion (3,5). I have A?? ?????. Also 5 across. Clue: Darkness when one hasn't got on with the puzzle (6). I have ???B?S. Help please.
28 accross. Complaint? Some riders are said to have bowed to supporters. (5,4). I have: N?N?Y ???S. I am not certain about the "Y". I can see "NANCY BOYS" but don't...
I am trying to find the name and author of a science fiction short story I once read. It was set on Mercury where a spaceship had crash landed. The survivors were somehow separated and grew into...