Crossword Clues Part 2

[bluehillside Retd.]

Hi Susan,

Try an American religious sect that still uses horses and buggies, then put a three-letter word around it that’s a synonym for being given food. The result is a synonym for “hungry”.

[Nearly Sane]

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

The given food part is Fed which surrounds the religious group (outside)

[SusanDoris]

Hi Susan,

Try an American religious sect that still uses horses and buggies, then put a three-letter word around it that’s a synonym for being given food. The result is a synonym for “hungry”.

Thank you - so that is FAMISHED. That means that 1 down is finish and will give me a start for (9,7) for 2 and 3 down. 

The given food part is Fed which surrounds the religious group (outside)

thank you. No doubt the same clue will be trotted out again so I'll try and remember the answer!

[SusanDoris]

2 and 3 down were an anagram of 'essential ceramic', so that's MATERIAL SCIENCE

22 down is: Fashion shops stocking unknown fragrant plant (6)
Letters: - Y - S - -

28 across: Block group from circa 1970 reaching number one (
Letters: - O - E - T - -

Shared last letter. And I'm fairly sure they have appeared before.

Hints will, as  usual, be much appreciated.

[bluehillside Retd.]

Hi Susan,

1. The “fashion” tells you that the next word is an anagram, and it contains (“stocking”) an “unknown” which in maths is an X or a Y. The whole thing is a plant.

2. Not a great clue - the “block” is the synonym, then you need a 70s band (think “Riders on the Storm” maybe) and if they reached no. 1 where would they be in the pop charts?

[SusanDoris]

Hi Susan,

1. The “fashion” tells you that the next word is an anagram, and it contains (“stocking”) an “unknown” which in maths is an X or a Y. The whole thing is a plant.

I have been sitting thinking and came back here to say my brain cells had clicked into place and remembered that 'fashion' indicates anagram ahead! So I have HYPSOS although I do not know the word deffionition - I'll google it!

2. Not a great clue - the “block” is the synonym, then you need a 70s band (think “Riders on the Storm” maybe) and if they reached no. 1 where would they be in the pop charts?

Many thanks. I'll go and have another look at that one.

[Nearly Sane]

I have been sitting thinking and came back here to say my brain cells had clicked into place and remembered that 'fashion' indicates anagram ahead! So I have HYPSOS although I do not know the word deffionition - I'll google it!Many thanks. I'll go and have another look at that one.

Hypsos is wrong. Right letters obviously

[SusanDoris]

Hypsos is wrong. Right letters obviously

Thank you - I've managed to think of it without googling! HYSSOP

That makes the last letter of 28 across P, so that is probablyTOP for the last three letters, but I'll need a bit longer to get the rest .. ...

[SusanDoris]

I regret to say I shall have to give up on that last clue and ask, please, for the answer! I suppose it is STOP for the last four letters but I do not remember much about music groups from the 1970s - More my sons' time.
I've tried thinking letters into the spaces - O - ESTOP, but nothing seems to make sense.

[bluehillside Retd.]

Hi Susan,

If you’re sure...

... DOORSTOP

[SusanDoris]

Hi Susan,

If you’re sure...

... DOORSTOP

Ah, right, thank you. Actually, I had been thinking DOORSTOP but that meant the E from 21 down is wrong.

21down: Fail to pay attention that's small inconvenience (7)
Letters: S - U - B - -
So I thought it was STUMBLE which gave E as fourth letter of DOORSTOP! Hmm, not sure now what the answer to that should be  ...

[bluehillside Retd.]

Hi Susan,

Ah, right, thank you. Actually, I had been thinking DOORSTOP but that meant the E from 21 down is wrong.

21down: Fail to pay attention that's small inconvenience (7)
Letters: S - U - B - -
So I thought it was STUMBLE which gave E as fourth letter of DOORSTOP! Hmm, not sure now what the answer to that should be  ...

Think of a synonym for sleep...

[SusanDoris]

Hi Susan,

Think of a synonym for sleep...

SLUMBER  S plus lumber. thank you - help much appreciated.

[SusanDoris]

/Cryptic down to last 7 or 8 clues! May I have yes or no answers to the following, please?

12 down: I will leave Russian front (3) Letters: V - -
Answer VAN

16 down: Baker upset after cancelled delivery (3,5)
Letters: - - G - R - A - -Answer LEG BREAK

  17 down: Jo prayed about hazard ( Answer: JEOPARDY

All this means that the L (from LEG) the N (from VAN) and the J (from Jeopardy) appear as follows:
 
- L N J - C - U - E - 

The clue for which is: :
15 across: /supposed to have done some magic round European court (11)

No hint requested but if one or some of letters wrong, it would certainly help to know which ones.


Thank you.

[Nearly Sane]

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16 down: Baker upset after cancelled delivery (3,5)
Letters: - - G - R - A - -Answer LEG BREAK

 

All this means that the L (from LEG) the N (from VAN) and the J (from Jeopardy) appear as follows:
 
- L N J - C - U - E - 

The clue for which is: :
15 across: /supposed to have done some magic round European court (11)

No hint requested but if one or some of letters wrong, it would certainly help to know which ones.


Thank you.

The Leg in Leg Break is wrong, the G you have as part of it is also wrong. The others are right.

[SusanDoris]

The Leg in Leg Break is wrong, the G you have as part of it is also wrong. The others are right.

Many thanks - I think I have worked out the second half of the answer, but I'll check later. Only the second letter of the word affects anything else.  I think the compiler is the one whose clues are more my style!

[SusanDoris]

It has to be CONJECTURED  ?
/that makes the Baker one OUTBREAK  or oFFBREAKand I think it must be OUT because the 4-letter across clue would otherwise be - L - F! And I'm pretty sure it is PLOT

That leaves only two to go I think.No, it's four.




ir muar vw oUT which makes associated across clude PLOT

[SusanDoris]

One left. Are the letters I have right , please? No rush for answer - I'm going to turn off computer now.

9 across: Cunning but not to start with having information about gas (6)
Letters: - T - G - N

[bluehillside Retd.]

Hi Susan,

It has to be CONJECTURED  ?
/that makes the Baker one OUTBREAK  or oFFBREAKand I think it must be OUT because the 4-letter across clue would otherwise be - L - F! And I'm pretty sure it is PLOT

That leaves only two to go I think.No, it's four.

OFF BREAK works better (“off” and “cancelled” being synonyms). What’s the clue for “PLOT” one?

[bluehillside Retd.]

Susan,

One left. Are the letters I have right , please? No rush for answer - I'm going to turn off computer now.

9 across: Cunning but not to start with having information about gas (6)
Letters: - T - G - N

T is wrong, G & N are good.

[SusanDoris]

Hi Susan,

OFF BREAK works better (“off” and “cancelled” being synonyms). What’s the clue for “PLOT” one?

Ah, just seen this post of yours after posting a bove. Thank you for help. 7 down was about 'Bloomer having neat edge' and I managed to remember it's STRIM, so that is why 9 across has T as second letter.

The clue for
21 across is: Symbol of Conservative and most opposition?(4

[SusanDoris]

Susan,

T is wrong, G & N are good.

Oh dear  I'm one [post behind …
So STRIM is wrong!

I think as i'm so close to finishing, I can permit myself a hint or two ?

[bluehillside Retd.]

Hi Susan,

Ah, just seen this post of yours after posting a bove. Thank you for help. 7 down was about 'Bloomer having neat edge' and I managed to remember it's STRIM, so that is why 9 across has T as second letter.

Why STRIM? As it’s “bloomer” try some flowers maybe?

The clue for
21 across is: Symbol of Conservative and most opposition?(4

Assuming OFF BREAK is correct, the answer is – L – F. Think musical symbols…

Oh dear  I'm one [post behind …
So STRIM is wrong!

I think as i'm so close to finishing, I can permit myself a hint or two ?

You sure can!

[SusanDoris]

Hi Susan,

Why STRIM? As it’s “bloomer” try some flowers maybe?

I thought I remembered it was something about the edges of grass being cut neatly!

Assuming OFF BREAK is correct, the answer is – L – F. Think musical symbols…

CLEF - C for cons and LEF for most of left, I suppose.

You sure can!

Thank you!

[SusanDoris]

I'm afraid I cannot think of a flower of five letters with the fourth letter being I, so may I have the answer, please.

The 9 across clue about gas is - - - G - N
and I assume it is one of those names ending GON, so I'd have to google it anyway!   Itssecond letter is the second letter of the flower, but I think I'l
still have to look it up. An answer, therefore, will be appreciated.  thank you.