Would some kind person please explain the word play in 4 down. Clue: Polish right for small flower (5). I have: R?I?E. I think it's RHINE but can't see why. Help please.
Stuck on two today. 14 across. Clue: Sequence by that old American writer (6). I have: R?N?M. Is it RANDOM as in random sequence? I don't know where the American author comes in. Also: 19 across....
Two small ones left. 20 down. Clue: Film following 5 in Sunday sitcom (5). I have: S?K?S. 5 down is EXTREMES. 25 across. Clue: A gas fire (3). I have A?E. Help please.
I thought I had the equal of Mr. Mayer today but he's beaten me towards the bottom of the puzzle. 22 across. Clue: Whip is not a thing you can hear (5). I have: ??O?T. 23 across. Clue: Orderly fellow...
2 down. Clue: Flat race, say not quite finished (4). I have: L?E? 3 down. Clue: Abba perhaps charged up (4). I have: G?U? 7 down. Clue: Good men invlved with this act (2, 9). I have: ?O ?O???H?N? 28...
17 down. Clue: Nosy old woman sneaks into guy's college association (8). I have: ?R?G?A?T. I have found four words that fit but none of them seem to fit the clue. Help please.
Stuck on top right. 6 across. Clue: Positive lead taken in university achievement when Fellow is away (6). I have: U?B??? UPBEAT is postive but I can't see the rest. 8 down. Clue: Amateur with two...
All the answers to the following questions contain the name of an animal. e.g. A seaweed (12), answer bladderwrack-adder. 1. Lords and Ladies (10). 2. Leave things undisturbed (3,8,4,3.). 3. T.V...
I'm left with two words to form a link word or phrase in this morning's Telewag: MOUSE and SPIN. Is the answer; MOUSE SPIN or SPIN MOUSE. I have found both in Google neither of which I am familiar....
Has Herculis got his knickers in a twist this morning? 8 down and 10 across don't fit together: before setting down the clues, does anyone agree we have "L" & "E" from...
7 down. Clue: Soften having sacked indefinite number and hire again (5). I have: R?L?T. It must be RELET which is to "hire again" but I can't see the word play. Would someone kindly explain.
22 down. Clue: Is a lawyer from US able to land across the border? (6). I have: ?A?A?? Also, 28 across. Clue: Record producer shrink listened to me (8). I have: ??N?L?S? The last letter of 22 down is...