Crossword Clues Part 2

[SusanDoris]

DUC - the bit hidden by reed is DUCK without the last letter/tail

Thank you - I thought the tail would be the last letter of one of the words in the clue.

[SusanDoris]

Cryptic now down to last clue. I intend to do this myself but need, please,  to know the word meaning score or twenty used in Bridge which bluehillside mentioned a while back. No hint requiredthough!I've tried googling questions  but there are reams of other stuff to listen to and
I've had to give up on trying to find the answer. It may be that it will not help, but it's worth a try! It would be so nice to complete one entirely unaided!!

[SusanDoris]

I know it's only Monday, but it looks as if I might have to give up on completing the whole thing unaided and ask for a hint in the end! However, for the moment, may I ask for yes or no to the questions:
Are the letters I have correct?
Is SCORETIME correct?

Letters available:  S - O - E - I - E
Clue: Result: twenty given job (9)

Thank you.

[Aruntraveller]

1. Yes

2. No

[SusanDoris]

Not sure of my reasoning but my mind is saying you stand in line to get a job.

SCORE is correct of course.

*Modified when I saw you wanted hints only!

Eeeeek!! No, no, I didn't want a hint!!!! However, that makes the answer SCORELINE, but I'm still going to take credit for completion unaided  because I had thought of that answer before!

Thank you of course though for your reply.

[Aruntraveller]

Eeeeek!! No, no, I didn't want a hint!!!! However, that makes the answer SCORELINE, but I'm still going to take credit for completion unaided  because I had thought of that answer before!

Thank you of course though for your reply.

Sorry Susan - I did modify my reply when I realised my error - but alas too late. 

[SusanDoris]

Sorry Susan - I did modify my reply when I realised my error - but alas too late. 

No problem! Thank you. I will, however, only rest on my laurels when I manage to complete unaided a crossword by one of the more fiendish compilers!

[SusanDoris]

Final edit: Oh dear, I've finished it!! What shall I do now?!!!


Earlier today, I came here and there was a post by Trent Voyager - but that now seems to have disappeared?

Anyway, thank you TV for it.

this week it must be the same compiler as last week,  because I have only got six incomplete answers left!!
Adding an edit here to say that I now have an S, and I think the answer is insipid because the associated down clue is SEE REASON

May I please have a yes or no to :

Are these letters: I - - - P - D correct for:

5 across: Cool drink setter had in flat(7) 

Thank you.

[bluehillside Retd.]

Hi Susan,

Final edit: Oh dear, I've finished it!! What shall I do now?!!! 


Earlier today, I came here and there was a post by Trent Voyager - but that now seems to have disappeared?

Anyway, thank you TV for it.

this week it must be the same compiler as last week,  because I have only got six incomplete answers left!!
Adding an edit here to say that I now have an S, and I think the answer is insipid because the associated down clue is SEE REASON

May I please have a yes or no to :

Are these letters: I - - - P - D correct for:

5 across: Cool drink setter had in flat(7)

Thank you.

Yes!

[SusanDoris]

Hi Susan,

Yes!

thank you!!

[SusanDoris]

Having completed last Saturday's Cryptic on the day, on Tuesday I printed off Monday's prize crossword and did that one to, but back to trickier one today! I've done about a quarter. A hint would be much appreciated for: 

3 down: Tailor designs wrong item of clothing (8-4)
Letters: - - E - - - N -/- - - -

Am I right in thinking first part ends with ING and second is COAT?

I realise that bluehillside has given me a hint for this not long ago, but I'll never find it, and I just  can't remember it.

ETA Is it dressing GOWN?

[bluehillside Retd.]

Hi Susan,

Having completed last Saturday's Cryptic on the day, on Tuesday I printed off Monday's prize crossword and did that one to, but back to trickier one today! I've done about a quarter. A hint would be much appreciated for:

3 down: Tailor designs wrong item of clothing (8-4)
Letters: - - E - - - N -/- - - -

Am I right in thinking first part ends with ING and second is COAT?

I realise that bluehillside has given me a hint for this not long ago, but I'll never find it, and I just  can't remember it.

ETA Is it dressing GOWN?

Yes. What else can the term “tailor” imply?

[Nearly Sane]

Hi Susan,

I realise that bluehillside has given me a hint for this not long ago, but I'll never find it, and I just  can't remember it.

ETA Is it dressing GOWN?

Yes. What else can the term “tailor” imply?

It's an anagram of 'dressing wrong'

[bluehillside Retd.]

NS,

Actually of "designs wrong". Quite a clever clue too.

[Nearly Sane]

NS,

Actually of "designs wrong". Quite a clever clue too.

Yes, don't try and do 1 thing at once. It's a nice anagram well laid out in the clue.

[SusanDoris]

Hi Susan,

Yes. What else can the term “tailor” imply?

Um, er, …. a trick question?!
Well, I suppose,  set things to rights? organise things? Not quite sure how that applies to dressing gown though

[bluehillside Retd.]

Susan,

Um, er, …. a trick question?!
Well, I suppose,  set things to rights? organise things? Not quite sure how that applies to dressing gown though

The "tailor" tells you that you need to tailor the subsequent words - ie, make an anagram of them.

[SusanDoris]

Susan,

The "tailor" tells you that you need to tailor the subsequent words - ie, make an anagram of them.

Thank you. Oh dear! Yes, of course, I should certainly know that by now!!
Obviously, becoming a great-grandparent and coming up to 84 in a few days time has temporarily affected my thinking … … but that will not be allowed to continue!

[SusanDoris]

I've had to google several clues this morning, including:
17 down:Support pay for others (
Letters - - - T - E - T

The answer is FOOTREST
I cannot see where that comes from; for a start, there is only one T in the clue.

There are also about 6 four-letter answers with long, wordy clues, so I think I'll be googling those too. It is the compiler who uses IMPERATIVE for "Critical sort of mood".

[Udayana]

I've had to google several clues this morning, including:
17 down:Support pay for others (
Letters - - - T - E - T

The answer is FOOTREST
I cannot see where that comes from; for a start, there is only one T in the clue.

There are also about 6 four-letter answers with long, wordy clues, so I think I'll be googling those too. It is the compiler who uses IMPERATIVE for "Critical sort of mood".

I think it is a good clue (not that I would have got it):

FOOT - supporting someone else or others to pay a bill
REST - synonym for others. as in "the rest" ?

[Nearly Sane]

I think it is a good clue (not that I would have got it):

FOOT - supporting someone else or others to pay a bill
REST - synonym for others. as in "the rest" ?

even better, the 'support' is the whole thing.

[SusanDoris]

Udayana and NS

Thank you for replies and details of how the two parts and the whole are arrived at. 

I managed 1 across eventually.
Still the same as one entertaining 1960s teenagers (10)
Letters: - - M - D - F - E -

UNMODIFIED fitted but didn't seem to be difficult enough for the clue!

[bluehillside Retd.]

Hi Susan,

Udayana and NS

Thank you for replies and details of how the two parts and the whole are arrived at.

I managed 1 across eventually.
Still the same as one entertaining 1960s teenagers (10)
Letters: - - M - D - F - E -

UNMODIFIED fitted but didn't seem to be difficult enough for the clue!

The synonym is UNMODIFIED, the "one" gives you "UNIFIED" and it "entertains" (ie, contains) MOD, which was a 60's teenager. Seems ok to me as a clue.

[SusanDoris]

Hi Susan,

The synonym is UNMODIFIED, the "one" gives you "UNIFIED" and it "entertains" (ie, contains) MOD, which was a 60's teenager. Seems ok to me as a clue.

Well, yes, and to me too now that I see why! Thank you.

[SusanDoris]

Much slower start to this Saturday's Cryptic, but I've done most of it and am stuck on 6 clues, two bottom right-hand corner, rest at top left. There were quite a few repeat clues, for one of which help will be much appreciated. The answer will help with three others. I really ought to know it, but …

1 across: Hungry strict religious group given food outside (
Seventh letter E