Crossword Clues Part 2

[Nearly Sane]

It's not Register.


You need to think of a name for a type of painting, and another name for a book, and then put the type of painting inside the letters of the alternative name for book

[SusanDoris]

It's not Register.


You need to think of a name for a type of painting, and another name for a book, and then put the type of painting inside the letters of the alternative name for book

Thank you - I thought that might be it, but both words elude me at the moment!
ETA: It helps to know that I don't have to think of all the other meanings of book!

[Nearly Sane]

Thank you - I thought that might be it, but both words elude me at the moment!
ETA: It helps to know that I don't have to think of all the other meanings of book!

It's a relatively archaic term for a book, and the overall word is a synonym of hard work.

[SusanDoris]

It's a relatively archaic term for a book, and the overall word is a synonym of hard work.

Thank you. As it's only Sunday, I won't give up today, but I think I might be asking for the answer to morrow! I'm thinking 'tome' or 'opus', but a word for paintings with an S in ...Hmmm ...

[Nearly Sane]

Thank you. As it's only Sunday, I won't give up today, but I think I might be asking for the answer to morrow! I'm thinking 'tome' or 'opus', but a word for paintings with an S in ...Hmmm ...

You have the book and the painting idea is right.

[SusanDoris]

You have the book and the painting idea is right.

Thank you - I think I've got it! TOILSOME. I cannot claim to have done it entirely unaided though!  Having read your post, I was, as I was yesterday evening, trying to put 'opus' into tome. Just now I googled: definition topusome! It asked if I meant a choice of several words, and 'toilsome' was among them.
Not a word that springs readily to mind, though.

[Nearly Sane]

Thank you - I think I've got it! TOILSOME. I cannot claim to have done it entirely unaided though!  Having read your post, I was, as I was yesterday evening, trying to put 'opus' into tome. Just now I googled: definition topusome! It asked if I meant a choice of several words, and 'toilsome' was among them.
Not a word that springs readily to mind, though.

Yep. I think that is the weakness in the clue.

[SusanDoris]

Yep. I think that is the weakness in the clue.

It has helped with two other answers. However,

5 down is: Love helping after trouble (9)
Letters: A - - - A - - - -

ADORATION fits, but if it Is right, can you say why, please? If it is wrong, I'll think again!

ETA just realise - ADO = trouble and RATION for helping!

[SusanDoris]

Only four more incomplete answers left. I am quite pleased actually, because although  I have looked up some synonyms, the only answer I've googled is BEAUJOLAIS. The names and tastes and presence of wine, apart from its second-hand effect for one,ten-year part of my life,  have never been more than a peripheral and very occasional part.  Having a short rest at the moment!

[SusanDoris]

A hint for the following clue would be much appreciated. I have

Letters: M - D - I(?) - T - D

MEDiTATED fits but I can't see why it works. I assume China being at the beginning to give it a capital C is meant to confuse!

Are the letters correct? If not, could you please say which are wrong.

25 across: China must enable change daughter thought (9)

Thank you.

[bluehillside Retd.]

Hi Susan,

A hint for the following clue would be much appreciated. I have

Letters: M - D - I(?) - T - D

MEDiTATED fits but I can't see why it works. I assume China being at the beginning to give it a capital C is meant to confuse!

Are the letters correct? If not, could you please say which are wrong.

25 across: China must enable change daughter thought (9)

Nope, you’ve got it. “China” is rhyming slang (“china plate” = MATE), put in a word meaning “change” (EDIT) and add the final D for “daughter”. The synonym for MEDITATED is “thought”. 

[SusanDoris]

Hi Susan,

Nope, you’ve got it. “China” is rhyming slang (“china plate” = MATE), put in a word meaning “change” (EDIT) and add the final D for “daughter”. The synonym for MEDITATED is “thought”.

Thank you , much appreciated. I did wonder whether 'china' was going to be rhyming  slang, but I couldn't remember what for.

[SusanDoris]

It's only 10:45 on Sunday morning, and I have completed the Cryptic - no cheating either, just looked up Greek alphabet.
However, I would appreciate it if you could please confirm that ASPIRE is the correct answer for

5 down: Like gluey material in trial (6)
Letters: -S - I - E

I assume AS > 'like' but can't see how the rest fits unless it is rather an odd link between trialling something and aspiring … ….

I'll probably try the Tuesday one, but thank goodness I've still got plenty of 'Good Omens' to read.

[Nearly Sane]

Aspire isn't right. The overall answer is a relatively archaic word that is a synonym for trial, more usually thought of in the plural

[SusanDoris]

Aspire isn't right. The overall answer is a relatively archaic word that is a synonym for trial, more usually thought of in the plural

Ah, yes, many thanks. That must be ASSIZE although 'size' for 'gluey' is a word from too far back in my life to have been remembered here!

[SusanDoris]

Saturday's Quick crossword was too hard - I only got about 6 answers so I gave up and looked at the answers this morning! The Cryptic is going to take several days I think, but a hint for the following would be much appreciated:

8 & 10 across:Poet leaving document, one that's equivalent to a picture, it's said (7,10)
Fourth letter first word: L
Fourth letter second word: D

[Nearly Sane]

Saturday's Quick crossword was too hard - I only got about 6 answers so I gave up and looked at the answers this morning! The Cryptic is going to take several days I think, but a hint for the following would be much appreciated:

8 & 10 across:Poet leaving document, one that's equivalent to a picture, it's said (7,10)
Fourth letter first word: L
Fourth letter second word: D

  The first 4 letters are the document that many people leave. If you get that I suspect you will get the rest.

[SusanDoris]

  The first 4 letters are the document that many people leave. If you get that I suspect you will get the rest.

Many thanks - not quite sure straight away but I'll work on that.

5 minutes later: WILLIAM WORDSWORTH

[Nearly Sane]

Many thanks - not quite sure straight away but I'll work on that.

5 minutes later: WILLIAM WORDSWORTH

Yeah!

[SusanDoris]

The answer to 3 down is VIEWER- I googled, I'm afraid! But I do not see exactly why. I suppose I should have looked for synonyms of observer ...
The Contrary directions WE okay, but does the compiler expect puzzlers to know individual Mozart quartets?!

3 down: One observes contrary directions in Mozart's quartet (6)
Letters: - I - W - -

What do you thin?

[bluehillside Retd.]

Morning Susan,

Mozart specifically is a red herring. What would any German speaker have said when he meant “four”?

[SusanDoris]

Morning Susan,

Mozart specifically is a red herring. What would any German speaker have said when he meant “four”?

Thank you. The compiler seems to be far too fond of red herrings- too many clues have them I think and it is quite difficult to work out what they are and get past them, which rather saps my interest in persevering. .  I bet he compiled the Quick one too!

[SusanDoris]

May I have a yes/no for this, please. I think the answer is CONFAB. CAB with an F in. but does the 'about' stand for 'on? 

19 across: Chat about following in taxi (6)
Letters: - - - F - -

[bluehillside Retd.]

Hi Susan,

May I have a yes/no for this, please. I think the answer is CONFAB. CAB with an F in. but does the 'about' stand for 'on?

19 across: Chat about following in taxi (6)
Letters: - - - F - -

Yes! It's ON (about) plus F (following) inside of CAB.

[SusanDoris]

Hi Susan,

Yes! It's ON (about) plus F (following) inside of CAB.

thank you. Well, it's Wednesday and I still haven't got 6 down (as well as half the others!), and I'm afraid I've googled it. The answer is PAYROLL.

Clue: Employees seek opinions about Scottish town (7)
Letters: secnd is A

I knew it had to be PAY to start with but still can't see why the rest of it works, so a brief explanation would be much appreciated.