19 across. Clue: backhanded stroke of a sword; left-hand page of an open book; or in numismatics, the side of a coin bearing the secondary design and value. (7). The answer is either REVERSE or...
Confirmation required for a couple of the nice Mr. Mayer's fiendish plots. 6 down. Clue: Failure to catch middle management stress (3,2). I have: R?B ?N. I thought RUB IN for STRESS but can't see the...
1 down. Clue: Knowing tramp's got miles away (4). I have: A?C? No idea on this one. Also, from the Sunday Times today, 6 down. Clue: Failure to catch middle management stress (3,2). I have: R?B ?N We...
15 across. Clue: Time-saver for writer that we got from Romans (2,6). I have: ?T ?E?E?A. ST.HELENA fits nicely but I can't think why it's correct. Help please.
11 across. Clue: Cricket captain introduces fast drivers and scorer (7,8). I have: ??????N ?I?L???S. 22 down. Clue: South left out of extreme Indian rule (5). I have: S?T?I Is this something to do...
Stuck on NE & SE corners. 6 across. clue: Nag man to adopt a change of direction(4). I have: M??? 7 down. Clue: Initially a grand short, called for significant rise (3-2). I have: ??N ?P. 22 down....
28 across. Clue: Also called a planchet, a plain metal disc from which a coin is made (4). I have: ?L?N. Surely it's not simply PLAN but I can' find it anywhere. Help please.
17 down. Clue: Imitate all the people present (8). I have: ?O?A?U?N. 20 down. Clue: About t enter camp hidden from general view (6). I have: ?E?R?T I thought SECRET but can't see the word play. Help...
3 down. Clue: Latrine hard work? Nothing in it with say, Ajax (9). I have: L?O?H???T. 15 down. Clue: Defeat appeared to restrict Old Testament study (5,4) I have: S???T ?L?N. 21 down. Clue: Standard...
Can anyone help me with a problem I am experiencing with the AB for the last couple of weeks. I am in and out of the AB a good bit on weekend days posing and answering questions. This morning was no...
Still struggling today
15d defeat appeared to restrict old testament study (5,4) s???? ?l?n
24a forty-five right to second tenor in Italian musical foursome (7,2) c?????? ?o
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Would like some help to get started on right hand side.
10d nothing inspires English rock singer (4,7)
27a reformatory man to charm head of state, ER (6,7) ?h?m?s ??????? {possibly Thomas}
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Yet again this paper fails its online subscribers. 7.20am and the only puzzles to download are yesterdays! I am becomig really fed up. Cannot believe they still haven't sorted out the webpage.