Crossword Clues Part 2

[SusanDoris]

Subconscious not required! Answers completed when the odd letters here and there were corrected, so;

7 across DAYBREAK  thank you for help - I should have got that!
2 down: CANCEL
3 down: ABBA
4 down: DEMONIAC
8 down: KEEP IN THE DARK (bit klunky that one - saving electricity)

Oh, and 12 across: CLASSIFIED which I thought had a T (from 4 down, but no problem with the I

[SusanDoris]

It's really too hot to think this weekend! However, plodding on... …

6 down is: Defraud kind husband? (7)
Letters: first C and last T

Thinking 'CON' for the first part, CONTENT fits but that's a guess and it's probably wrong. If so, may I have a hint, please?

There hasn't been one of those I can just do by Sunday morning for ages.

[bluehillside Retd.]

Hi Susan,

It's really too hot to think this weekend! However, plodding on... …

6 down is: Defraud kind husband? (7)
Letters: first C and last T

Thinking 'CON' for the first part, CONTENT fits but that's a guess and it's probably wrong. If so, may I have a hint, please?

There hasn't been one of those I can just do by Sunday morning for ages.

Liking it so far. Think of Queen Victoria's husband's job title for the synonym. 

[SusanDoris]

Hi Susan,

Liking it so far. Think of Queen Victoria's husband's job title for the synonym.

Thank you. Note to self: must remember kind = sort, at least when four letters are needed!

[SusanDoris]

Aha, I have come across a misprint of some sort:

9 down is: Book two football teams following dismissal (5,10)

Problem is there are oly 14 squares!

I have T in the 6th and again in the 12th  sand I'm not at all sure I'll get the answer, but could you pleae say what the word lengths are? I think a hint would be very helpful too!

[Enki]

Hi Susan,

I think you'll find  there is a hyphen in the second word which is missed out in the actual crossword.

[bluehillside Retd.]

Hi Susan,

Aha, I have come across a misprint of some sort:

9 down is: Book two football teams following dismissal (5,10)

Problem is there are oly 14 squares!

I have T in the 6th and again in the 12th  sand I'm not at all sure I'll get the answer, but could you pleae say what the word lengths are? I think a hint would be very helpful too!

I had to look at this for a while before realising it was one on my favourite books. 5,9 and think about how many players there are on two football teams...

[SusanDoris]

Hi Susan,

I had to look at this for a while before realising it was one on my favourite books. 5,9 and think about how many players there are on two football teams...

Many thanks. So that means it's something TWENTY-TWO - does the author have a hyphen in the title?

ETA 12:07 - it has taken me that long to think 'CATCH'!

[SusanDoris]

One or two more clues done and one or two more getting closer.

20 down is: Track rhino finally entering wood [6]
Letters: - R - O - E

Could you please say whether those letters are right so far?

The clue has come up before and I'm hoping I can rely on the subconscious to help too … ...

[bluehillside Retd.]

Hey Susan,

One or two more clues done and one or two more getting closer.

20 down is: Track rhino finally entering wood [6]
Letters: - R - O - E

Could you please say whether those letters are right so far?

The clue has come up before and I'm hoping I can rely on the subconscious to help too … ...

Yes they are right. You can do this! 

[SusanDoris]

Hey Susan,

Yes they are right. You can do this!

Fingers crossed - yes, I think I might manage it by Saturday next!

Thank you for your reply, I'll spend the evening putting letters in until I hit on the right ones!

[SusanDoris]

7:01 p.m. GROOVE !!

[bluehillside Retd.]

Susan,

7:01 p.m. GROOVE !!

Hooray!

[SusanDoris]

May I have a yes/no for this, please:

17 across: Cat fish biting a cheeky young chap (14

I have SNAPPERSNAPPER - is this right - or maybe half right?!

[bluehillside Retd.]

Hi Susan,

May I have a yes/no for this, please:

17 across: Cat fish biting a cheeky young chap (14

I have SNAPPERSNAPPER - is this right - or maybe half right?!

I'm liking the second SNAPPER, but not the first one...

[SusanDoris]

Hi Susan,

I'm liking the second SNAPPER, but not the first one...

Many thanks. Yes, sitting in the front room, now slightly cooler, with the fan on, my brain has just remembered one of your previous hints on the subject and it's WHIPPERSNAPPER, isn't it?! 

[bluehillside Retd.]

Hi Susan,

Many thanks. Yes, sitting in the front room, now slightly cooler, with the fan on, my brain has just remembered one of your previous hints on the subject and it's WHIPPERSNAPPER, isn't it?!

Yes it is - it's "cat" as in cat o' nine tails - ie, a whip.

[SusanDoris]

Hi Susan,

Yes it is - it's "cat" as in cat o' nine tails - ie, a whip.

thank you. Not that many more to do, and quite a few have appeared before, so I'll go back to it tomorrow.

[SusanDoris]

/Several more answers completed and four to go in a small section.

7 down: Failing in record time (5)
Letters: I - E - T

I think it is INERT but might be INEPT. May I please ask if  you could say which, and why?,

No rush for reply - I'm turning off computer soon.

[Aruntraveller]

The only thing I can think of is "INEPT" - and my reasoning is tenuous to say the least, but "EP" used to be a vinyl record format before we all went digital in a variety of ways.

If that is the answer it's not the best clue I've ever seen!

[Nearly Sane]

The only thing I can think of is "INEPT" - and my reasoning is tenuous to say the least, but "EP" used to be a vinyl record format before we all went digital in a variety of ways.

If that is the answer it's not the best clue I've ever seen!

Agree, on the answer and the clue quality

[SusanDoris]

TV and NS

Thank you - much appreciated. Opinions of the clues are also really helpful and also always much appreciated. 

I can see that INEPT  would be IN, for the 'in' in the clue, EP for, as TV says, a record company, and T for the 'time'. I do always like to know the 'why' of answers! 

[bluehillside Retd.]

Hi Susan,

TV and NS

Thank you - much appreciated. Opinions of the clues are also really helpful and also always much appreciated.

I can see that INEPT  would be IN, for the 'in' in the clue, EP for, as TV says, a record company, and T for the 'time'. I do always like to know the 'why' of answers! 

Yes, but just to say that "EP" is a type of record ("Extra Play" - EPs had more tracks than singles, but fewer than LPs) rather than a record company.

EP/LP are favourite of crossword setters too - whenever you see "disc", "record" etc in a clue try these first. "Find the LP has ended" is quite common too (it's DISCOVER - ie, DISC OVER)   

[SusanDoris]

Hi Susan,

Yes, but just to say that "EP" is a type of record ("Extra Play" - EPs had more tracks than singles, but fewer than LPs) rather than a record company.

EP/LP are favourite of crossword setters too - whenever you see "disc", "record" etc in a clue try these first. "Find the LP has ended" is quite common too (it's DISCOVER - ie, DISC OVER) 

Thank you - I'll try and remember all that!

Actually, I was just going to ask for another hint. There seem to be too many cryptic parts to:

23 across: A new cricket ball's right to the front for sport (7)
Letters:A - - - E - -

If I remember correctly, there is some acronym or something for cricket ball, but help will as always be much appreciated.  It will help with the final three down clues.

[bluehillside Retd.]

Hi Susan,

Thank you - I'll try and remember all that!

Actually, I was just going to ask for another hint. There seem to be too many cryptic parts to:

23 across: A new cricket ball's right to the front for sport (7)
Letters:A - - - E - -

If I remember correctly, there is some acronym or something for cricket ball, but help will as always be much appreciated.  It will help with the final three down clues.

Yes, a shiny new cricket ball is sometimes referred to a a type of stone fruit. The opening A is given to you, and you need a letter for "right" after that et voila! A different sport appears!