Crossword Clues Part 2

[Nearly Sane]

I think that is right - CLOD for the lout ans CLOSED for shut away … hmmm

May I mention, very politely and not in any way casting aspersions!! - but what NS and bluehillside have very kindly done since I started is to provide a hint to help me think of the answer myself, not the actual answer. Hope you don't mind my saying!

It's much simpler, the whole thing Closeted is shut away as in emotions.

The mean 50s lout is Ted - short (mean) for Teddy Boy

[bluehillside Retd.]

NS,

It's much simpler, the whole thing Closeted is shut away as in emotions.

The mean 50s lout is Ted - short (mean) for Teddy Boy

Actually I don’t think that’s quite right. CLOSETED is the synonym for “shut away”. The CLOSE though is a synonym for “mean” (as in stingy, parsimonious) and the TED is a straight synonym for “50s lout”. 

[SusanDoris]

Thank you and NS for your posts.

NS,

Actually I don’t think that’s quite right. CLOSETED is the synonym for “shut away”. The CLOSE though is a synonym for “mean” (as in stingy, parsimonious) and the TED is a straight synonym for “50s lout”.

Ah, I was just coming back to say that, the cog wheels of my brain having taken another couple of turns,  I have remembered that bluehillside would say that TED is the lout.

The across clues beginning with the L, S and T of 'CLOSETED still look tricky … ...

[SusanDoris]

Hi Susan,

Do you know the WWII story of the Daily Telegraph crossword answers being secret code names for the D-day landings?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D-Day_Daily_Telegraph_crossword_security_alarm

No, I don't think I'd heard of that. I'llclick on the link in a minute and read about it. Thank you.

ETA That was news to me - what an interesting story - it could have caused a disaster.

[SusanDoris]

I've worked out three more answers so only two to go.

The l started launder

The T started THEORY

And 18 down is BUDAPEST

The remaining two have both occurred before and there were bluehillside hints for both which elude me for the moment!

[bluehillside Retd.]

You can do this Susan - I've had "Team Susan" T-shirts printed and everything... 

[Nearly Sane]

NS,

Actually I don’t think that’s quite right. CLOSETED is the synonym for “shut away”. The CLOSE though is a synonym for “mean” (as in stingy, parsimonious) and the TED is a straight synonym for “50s lout”.

Ah yes, thanks

[Robbie]

SusanDoris
"I think that is right - CLOD for the lout ans CLOSED for shut away … hmmm

May I mention, very politely and not in any way casting aspersions!! - but what NS and bluehillside have very kindly done since I started is to provide a hint to help me think of the answer myself, not the actual answer. Hope you don't mind my saying!"

 i don't mind you saying it one bit but am so sorry! Long time since I've been on the Crossword thread and must ahve forgotten that. Also didn't think I'd got it right.
I'll try better next time.

[SusanDoris]

You can do this Susan - I've had "Team Susan" T-shirts printed and everything... 

Hmmm, not so sure about that!  I can think of various words which fit 15 down, such as BEARDS, but am not asking for a hint just yet!
However, the two clues are:

15 down: Looking embarrassed protects Maoists? (3,6)
Letters: RED- - - R - S

and

24 across: United supported returned in chaos (5)'
Letters: S - A - -

Last letter of 24 across is fifth of 15 down.

[SusanDoris]

Actually, thinking a bit further, I think BEARDS might be right. If it is, I would be grateful for a Yes or No answer.
If it is no, I'll carry on thinking.

[Nearly Sane]

Actually, thinking a bit further, I think BEARDS might be right. If it is, I would be grateful for a Yes or No answer.
If it is no, I'll carry on thinking.

Not right - the D is right

[SusanDoris]

Not right - the D is right

Thank you, yes, I thought the D must be right, so I'll carry on thinking of letters ...

[Robbie]

I am on guard now, won't try and solve. My brain is chaos trying to imagine a crossword grid & the last thing I want to do is foul up the SQ.

Good luck!

[SusanDoris]

My first thought on 15 down was RED GUARDS, but I had been rejecting that because I didn't think there was a comma after embarrassed and the 'protects' being third person singular, it just didn't make sense. However, having spent yesterday putting different combinations of letters in the spaces, GUARDS is the only one, so I have just checked again and there is a comma!

However, that makes the last letter of 24 across a U, and I'm giving up on that one!
United supporters returned in chaos (5)
Letters: S - A - U

I wonder if it is an archaic word - I think I can just about remember that it is from the last time the clue occurred, but I could well be wrong.
So if I may have an answer, please, I can write it in … … and consign that piece of paper* to the recycle bag.

* Actually the Cryptic usually takes up two pieces with the last few clues going on to second page.

[bluehillside Retd.]

Hi Susan,

It’s SNAFU - “u fans” reversed.

[SusanDoris]

Hi Susan,

It’s SNAFU - “u fans” reversed.

Many thanks. I certainly would never have got that!

[Robbie]

I thought you didn't want to know the answer Susan! My previous post of 24th was full of cryptic clues & you didn't even notice  .

[SusanDoris]

I thought you didn't want to know the answer Susan! My previous post of 24th was full of cryptic clues & you didn't even notice  .

Yes, I did notice, but did not comment! When I do request a hint or an answer, I think, well I hope, I make it quite clear

This weekend's Cryptic much more to my liking and I have completed half already.

[SusanDoris]

An enjoyable Cryptic this weekend. I have completed it except for two clues for which I have a question or two, answers to which will be much appreciated.

12 down: See sprain affected winger (9)
Letters: P - - S - R - N -

I know this clue has appeared before and it is an anagram of See sprain, but various combinations of spare letters in spaces seem to produce words which don't make sense, so I wonder whether it is a person's name?

25 across: Protection in flying saucer orb iting moon eventually (9)
Letters: I - - U - I - C -

A bluehillside or NS type hint for this one will be much appreciated. Again it is a clue which has appeared before!

[Nearly Sane]

An enjoyable Cryptic this weekend. I have completed it except for two clues for which I have a question or two, answers to which will be much appreciated.

12 down: See sprain affected winger (9)
Letters: P - - S - R - N -

I know this clue has appeared before and it is an anagram of See sprain, but various combinations of spare letters in spaces seem to produce words which don't make sense, so I wonder whether it is a person's name?

25 across: Protection in flying saucer orb iting moon eventually (9)
Letters: I - - U - I - C -

A bluehillside or NS type hint for this one will be much appreciated. Again it is a clue which has appeared before!

For 12 down the 'winger' is a way of something travelling

25 across the second I is wrong. The overall clue is a synonym for a type of protection - eventually means the end of something.

[SusanDoris]

For 12 down the 'winger' is a way of something travelling

25 across the second I is wrong. The overall clue is a synonym for a type of protection - eventually means the end of something.

Many thanks - I'll keep working on that … ...

[SusanDoris]

25 across: INSURANCE

The second I was from IMPRINT which should have been IMPLANT.

Actually I had thought of anagram of saucer and N for the last letter of 'moon', but was stumped at that point

Still working on 12 down.

[SusanDoris]

I'm getting nowhere, I''m afraid. I've tried putting those vowels and the extra S in every way I can, but cannot make a recognisable word. Is there any possible extra hint which could enable me to reach the answer, do you think? I do hope it doesn't turn out to be a kick-self word!

[Nearly Sane]

I'm getting nowhere, I''m afraid. I've tried putting those vowels and the extra S in every way I can, but cannot make a recognisable word. Is there any possible extra hint which could enable me to reach the answer, do you think? I do hope it doesn't turn out to be a kick-self word!

No, it's relatively obscure - it's a classification of flying creatures

[SusanDoris]

No, it's relatively obscure - it's a classification of flying creatures

In that case, may |I have the answer, please? I'm quite sad! That was the only really difficult clue in the whole set.