Crossword Clues Part 2

[SusanDoris]

Hi Susan,

That’s a toughie – any letters so far?

thank you. As a matter of fact, I just went back to it and filled in 1 down, COLOSSAL and 2 down: LARGESSE, although I'm not quite sure if or why they are right! But that gives O first letter and 'e third of 11 across.

[bluehillside Retd.]

Hmmm....struggling here. What are the clues that gave you COLOSSAL and LARGESSE please?

[SusanDoris]

Hmmm....struggling here. What are the clues that gave you COLOSSAL and LARGESSE please?

1 down: Huge diminution of fuel (
Definitely begins with C I think.

2 down: Liberality of Scottish capital mentioned (
Begins with L

The C and the L are from 1 across: CALICO
Clue: Boxer about to get into company making cloth (6)

[bluehillside Retd.]

Hi Susan,

1 down: Huge diminution of fuel (
Definitely begins with C I think.

Yep – LOSS inside of COAL.

2 down: Liberality of Scottish capital mentioned (
Begins with L

Yep – LARGESSE sounds like “large S”.

The C and the L are from 1 across: CALICO
Clue: Boxer about to get into company making cloth (6)

And yes again – The “boxer” is ALI, “about” is C and they “get into” CO for “company”.

What then are the letters and gaps exactly for the money clue?

[SusanDoris]

Hi Susan,
Yep – LOSS inside of COAL.


Yep – LARGESSE sounds like “large S”.

And yes again – The “boxer” is ALI, “about” is C and they “get into” CO for “company”.

What then are the letters and gaps exactly for the money clue?

Letters are: O - E - - -

Unfortunately, I haven't managed 3 down yet:

3 down: This may be said about a strange client (8
)
Letters: C - N - - - L -

I think the N is right but if not, I'll quote the 9 across clue too.

[bluehillside Retd.]

Hey Susan,

Letters are: O - E - - -

Sorry – still not seeing it yet. Are you sure sure about the letters?

Unfortunately, I haven't managed 3 down yet:

3 down: This may be said about a strange client (8
)
Letters: C - N - - - L -

I think the N is right but if not, I'll quote the 9 across clue too.

Blimey, it’s a toughie today. “About” has an abbreviation, and the “a” is given to you. Then you have an anagram of “client.” The result is a synonym for a type of hymn that “may be said”.

[SusanDoris]

Hey Susan,

Sorry – still not seeing it yet. Are you sure sure about the letters?

Blimey, it’s a toughie today. “About” has an abbreviation, and the “a” is given to you. Then you have an anagram of “client.” The result is a synonym for a type of hymn that “may be said”.

Ah *places pape bag over head) my apologies, I spelt COLOSSAL wrongly - collosal, so 11 across begins with S.
and thank you for the hint for 3 down. I had realised anagram of client, and considered 're' but had not yet managed to see the word.   The only one that keep putting itself up was 'cantabile'! I'll come back with the right oneasap I hope.

[bluehillside Retd.]

Hi again Susan,

Ah *places pape bag over head) my apologies, I spelt COLOSSAL wrongly - collosal, so 11 across begins with S.
and thank you for the hint for 3 down. I had realised anagram of client, and considered 're' but had not yet managed to see the word.   The only one that keep putting itself up was 'cantabile'! I'll come back with the right oneasap I hope.

No worries, and I’m sure you will.

Re the money clue, it’s a really obscure answer. I worked it out, but confess I had to look up the word I thought it was to find that it also had a (frankly obscure) meaning – turns out it’s an archaic term for coins. 

[SusanDoris]

Hi again Susan,

No worries, and I’m sure you will.

Re the money clue, it’s a really obscure answer. I worked it out, but confess I had to look up the word I thought it was to find that it also had a (frankly obscure) meaning – turns out it’s an archaic term for coins.

Could you please post the answer? Yesterday, I had to turn off the computer by  holding down the on/off button because the SuperNova seized up and did not unravel itself even after about twenty minutes. when I turned back on, all my regular S/N settings had reverted to the default ones, with the ghastlyAmerican synthetic Henry . Heart sank. I had a cup of tea, then used the correct key stroke to return to synthetic Dave and am managing with the default settings for now. Dolphin will do a remote and re-set them, but although the Tech Support there is always good and helpful, the ones who really ironed out every problem super quickly are no longer there.

[bluehillside Retd.]

No problem Susan: it's SPECIE.

[SusanDoris]

No problem Susan: it's SPECIE.

thank you. that makes the 'client' one: C - N - E - L -
and the only combination I can think of is CANTERLI so I shall either have to google or, as I am now doing, ask you, please!

There are another six or so intersecting answers, but I'll keep working on those for another day or so... ...

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[bluehillside Retd.]

Hey Susan,

thank you. that makes the 'client' one: C - N - E - L -
and the only combination I can think of is CANTERLI so I shall either have to google or, as I am now doing, ask you, please!

There are another six or so intersecting answers, but I'll keep working on those for another day or so... ...

Of course - the E is wrong, it's CANTICLE.

[SusanDoris]

Hey Susan,

Of course - the E is wrong, it's CANTICLE.

Thank you - much appreciated.

Just four to go - three in bottom left-hand corner linked, the other up on the top right-hand corner.

[bluehillside Retd.]

No problem Susan - let me know if you think I can help 

[SusanDoris]

No problem Susan - let me know if you think I can help 

Yes, please! I'll start with the odd one in the top right-hand corner:
4 across:Doubt one working after pursuit (  Answer: QUESTION
10 across: Joseph, good person, with Erica elbowing ( Answer: JOSTLING  (?)
12 across: Light ale three drunk ( Answer: ETHEREAL

7 down: The compiler's about to stay in the same place (6)
Letters I - I - E -  Taken from those three across answers.

Unless the answers are wrong, and I do not know what Erica has to do with anything, although this clue has come up before and I should remember!,  I cannot work out the answer to 7 down.

[Nearly Sane]

Yes, please! I'll start with the odd one in the top right-hand corner:
4 across:Doubt one working after pursuit (  Answer: QUESTION
10 across: Joseph, good person, with Erica elbowing ( Answer: JOSTLING  (?)
12 across: Light ale three drunk ( Answer: ETHEREAL

7 down: The compiler's about to stay in the same place (6)
Letters I - I - E -  Taken from those three across answers.

Unless the answers are wrong, and I do not know what Erica has to do with anything, although this clue has come up before and I should remember!,  I cannot work out the answer to 7 down.

If it's what I think it is, he really does like his obscure terms.

[SusanDoris]

If it's what I think it is, he really does like his obscure terms.

Oh dear! But thank you. By the way, I listened to the end of the Joanna Konta match - talk about last-minute! 

[Nearly Sane]

Oh dear! But thank you. By the way, I listened to the end of the Joanna Konta match - talk about last-minute!

If it is what I think it is - it's generally abbreviated when you see it in citations and means 'in the same place'

[bluehillside Retd.]

Morning Susan,

Yes, please! I'll start with the odd one in the top right-hand corner:
4 across:Doubt one working after pursuit (   Answer: QUESTION

Yes: “one” = I; “working” = ON; and they come after “pursuit”: QUEST

10 across: Joseph, good person, with Erica elbowing (  Answer: JOSTLING  (?)

I think so (“Joseph” = JO; “good person” = ST). “Erica” is a type of heather, and apparently there’s a LING heather.   

12 across: Light ale three drunk (  Answer: ETHEREAL

Yes – anagram of “ale three”.

7 down: The compiler's about to stay in the same place (6)
Letters I - I - E -  Taken from those three across answers.

It’s a Latin term meaning “in the same place” – pretty obscure though. “This compiler” gives you IM, and it’s “about” a four letter word meaning “to stay”.

Unless the answers are wrong, and I do not know what Erica has to do with anything, although this clue has come up before and I should remember!,  I cannot work out the answer to 7 down.

See above re heather. Usually “ling” is clued as a fish, so the setter’s made it extra tricky this time.

[SusanDoris]

If it is what I think it is - it's generally abbreviated when you see it in citations and means 'in the same place'

Morning Susan,

Yes: “one” = I; “working” = ON; and they come after “pursuit”: QUEST
I think so (“Joseph” = JO; “good person” = ST). “Erica” is a type of heather, and apparently there’s a LING heather.   

Yes – anagram of “ale three”.

It’s a Latin term meaning “in the same place” – pretty obscure though. “This compiler” gives you IM, and it’s “about” a four letter word meaning “to stay”.

Thank you for replies and answer explanations.

Yes, I thought of 'idem' and 'ibid' but  they are only four-letter words. What is the six-letter one?
 

See above re heather. Usually “ling” is clued as a fish, so the setter’s made it extra tricky this time.

I've been looking at the remaining incomplete answers, but no luck yet!

[bluehillside Retd.]

Hey Susan,

Thank you for replies and answer explanations.

Yes, I thought of 'idem' and 'ibid' but they are only four-letter words. What is the six-letter one?

No problem. It’s IBIDEM – IM “around” BIDE.
 

I've been looking at the remaining incomplete answers, but no luck yet!

I’ve got every faith in you Susan – you can do this!

[SusanDoris]

Hey Susan,

No problem. It’s IBIDEM – IM “around” BIDE.

Thank you. Actually, I had thought of IBIDEM but not for the right reason - I'd just put them together!

I’ve got every faith in you Susan – you can do this!

Hmmm, not so sure ….

[SusanDoris]

21 down: One adding fuel to the flames in city right at the end (6)
Letters: - - - K - R

So that isbAKER, but an I doesn't fit in anywhere and a C to make it BACKER is far more likely. I do not know a fuel shortened to C, however.

Is BACKER right, please? I have already pencilled in the A, and it doesn't help towards solving that clue though.

[bluehillside Retd.]

Hi Susan,

21 down: One adding fuel to the flames in city right at the end (6)
Letters: - - - K - R

So that isbAKER, but an I doesn't fit in anywhere and a C to make it BACKER is far more likely. I do not know a fuel shortened to C, however.

Is BACKER right, please? I have already pencilled in the A, and it doesn't help towards solving that clue though.

No! What do you call the chap on a steam engine who shovels the coal in?

[SusanDoris]

Hi Susan,

No! What do you call the chap on a steam engine who shovels the coal in?

Yes, of course, STOKER; the word 'city' misled me as no doubt it was intended to do.

I have just cheered myself slightly, by finding that I had in fact written in STANDSTILL  as the answer to:
13 down: Pay for whiskey producer's stoppage? (10)

This gives: A - O - T - S-

for the last remaining incomplete answer

 22 across: A job, say, involved abandonment of principles (
Running through letters, APOSTASY  fits.

I think that's right - and thank you for your help.