8D Pigged out, holding some back, yet are vomiting -V-R-T- Grateful for assistance on this one. I think the answer must be "Overate", but I'm struggling to parse this. I can see that there is an...
8 across - *A*E*L*T* (9 letters) - Dependent state with a marksman in place. This has already been answered as "satellite". I understand the solution and get the reference to (William) Tell,...
Ungraceful bird hear, needing room (7) - W - W - R - This must be "awkward", but I'd be grateful if someone could explain why. Is "awk" supposed to denote the sound a bird makes? Presumably "ward" is...
Very late in the day, but I have only two clues left and have run out of inspiration. Any help gratefully received on the following: 19A Instrument to sort heat out (8); - H - O - T - T 14A Hugely...
I'm looking for some reassurance on the last two clues. 5D Literary heroine gives 12 points to mother (4). - M - A. I think this must be Emma, but don't understand the reference to 12 points. 13D...
I'm stuck on the final clue. 21A Bistro has fish, say, covered with cheese - R -S -E - I - I think the answer is brasserie (cheese being brie), but don't get the reference to fish. Any help much...
I'm struggling with the last 3 clues. 3D Scales track to quiet place - I - R - R - (I think this might be MIRRORS, but cannot see why.) 22A Carrier runs into river T - A - 24A Nonsense is acceptable...
One clue to go. 7d Sink it, first of gunboats S?G I think the answer must be SAG, but can anyone explain how you get there? Can see that the "first of gunboats" provides the G, but how do you get the...
18d Resin left held down G?U? Answer must be GLUE, but can anybody explain how you get there? I can see that "left" is l, but don't get the reference to "held down". Thanks.