Crossword Clues Part 2

[bluehillside Retd.]

Hi Susan,

TIGHT  And I really should have got that sooner!

I couldn't possibly comment but I did think, "Susan will kick herself when she gets it" 

[SusanDoris]

Hi Susan,

I couldn't possibly comment but I did think, "Susan will kick herself when she gets it" 

Yes!

Anyway, here we are at Saturday again. May I have a yes/no please for:

27 across: A time to give such as Rudolph 'orse food (3,4,3)

Is the answer RED NOSE DAY ?

ETA: I thinnk it is yes because Rudolph is red-nosed and then that explains 'ay for 'orse. Hmmm.

[bluehillside Retd.]

Hi again Susan,

Yes!

Anyway, here we are at Saturday again. May I have a yes/no please for:

27 across: A time to give such as Rudolph 'orse food (3,4,3)

Is the answer RED NOSE DAY ?

ETA: I thinnk it is yes because Rudolph is red-nosed and then that explains 'ay for 'orse. Hmmm.

Looks good to me!

[SusanDoris]

Hi again Susan,

Looks good to me!

That was the last across clue. the first was:
Rehearse murder with sword (3,7)
Got that first thing this morning: RUN THROUGH.

3 down is: Control such as Nelson far too much (4,4,4)
Letters: H - - - / - - a -/ - - - -

Doing a bit of guessing, I'm wondering if it is HALF HEAD LOCK. Am I close?

ETA: 12 across is: Circling a lake with my waterproof footwear (6)

I have been thinking 'galoshes' of course, and find there is a singular - galosh.
However, that makes the first letter of the second word of the (4,4,4) answer begin with S, so obviously I'll have to think again..

[bluehillside Retd.]

Hi Susan,

That was the last across clue. the first was:
Rehearse murder with sword (3,7)
Got that first thing this morning: RUN THROUGH.

Yep.

3 down is: Control such as Nelson far too much (4,4,4)
Letters: H - - - / - - a -/ - - - -

Doing a bit of guessing, I'm wondering if it is HALF HEAD LOCK. Am I close?

Sorry, no. A Nelson is indeed a term in wrestling, but you need a plural of them. Then you need a 3,4 for the “far too much” part, the whole thing being what you do when you control someone.

ETA: 12 across is: Circling a lake with my waterproof footwear (6)

I have been thinking 'galoshes' of course, and find there is a singular - galosh.
However, that makes the first letter of the second word of the (4,4,4) answer begin with S, so obviously I'll have to think again..

Yep, you’ve got it: GALOSH. “a lake” is AL, and you “circle” it with a synonym for MY, ie GOSH (it’s MY as in when people say, “oh my”). 

[SusanDoris]

Hi Susan,

Yep.

Sorry, no. A Nelson is indeed a term in wrestling, but you need a plural of them. Then you need a 3,4 for the “far too much” part, the whole thing being what you do when you control someone.

I now have the third letter of 3 down, L, so I suppose the first five letters are HOLDS so that now falls into place as HOLD SWAY  OVER? 

Yep, you’ve got it: GALOSH. “a lake” is AL, and you “circle” it with a synonym for MY, ie GOSH (it’s MY as in when people say, “oh my”).

Many thanks for your help. I was really tired yesterday and beginning to think that perhaps I'll have to give up on this completing crosswods at my age notion! And for ages now  there hasn't been one compiled by the one whose crosswords I can really do;  but back on track this morning, I think!

ETA: 11 down is: Stipulate car's given out form of pollution (12)
Letters: - A - T - C - - - - - S

I've been struggling with an anagram of 'car's given out' but found PARTICULATES instead. So it must be an anagram of 'stipulate car' but I don't think that's fair!!

[bluehillside Retd.]

Hi Susan,

I now have the third letter of 3 down, L, so I suppose the first five letters are HOLDS so that now falls into place as HOLD SWAY  OVER?

Spot on.

Many thanks for your help. I was really tired yesterday and beginning to think that perhaps I'll have to give up on this completing crosswods at my age notion! And for ages now  there hasn't been one compiled by the one whose crosswords I can really do;  but back on track this morning, I think!

No problem, and don’t give up. Crosswords are a good way of keeping mentally alert – there was something on Radio 4 just the other day about people who stay mentally alert and engaged having lower incidences of dementia for example, so it can only be a good thing to keep doing them I reckon.

ETA: 11 down is: Stipulate car's given out form of pollution (12)
Letters: - A - T - C - - - - - S

I've been struggling with an anagram of 'car's given out' but found PARTICULATES instead. So it must be an anagram of 'stipulate car' but I don't think that's fair!!

No it’s fine I think. The “stipulates car” gives you the letters, and the “given out” indicates that it’s an anagram. 

[SusanDoris]

Spot on.
No problem, and don’t give up. Crosswords are a good way of keeping mentally alert – there was something on Radio 4 just the other day about people who stay mentally alert and engaged having lower incidences of dementia for example, so it can only be a good thing to keep doing them I reckon.

Definitely! I don't know how long I've got, but I don't think - and certainly hope! - it will be long enough to lose my mental alertness! 

[SusanDoris]

I'm afraid I'm making somewhat heavy weather of it this week! However, resisting the temptation to google
7 down: BBC chief detaimed by adult working for club (
Letters: - - - - G - O -

/BBC chief  > DG so there had to be an E
club - bludgeon

but cannot see the 'detained'

And that gave me ABUT for 6 across.

[bluehillside Retd.]

Hey Susan,

I'm afraid I'm making somewhat heavy weather of it this week! However, resisting the temptation to google
7 down: BBC chief detaimed by adult working for club (
Letters: - - - - G - O -

/BBC chief  > DG so there had to be an E
club - bludgeon

but cannot see the 'detained'

And that gave me ABUT for 6 across.

BLUDGEON is as you say DG which is “detained” (ie, surrounded) by BLUE for “adult”. That just leaves the final “working”, which is ON.

[SusanDoris]

Hey Susan,

BLUDGEON is as you say DG which is “detained” (ie, surrounded) by BLUE for “adult”. That just leaves the final “working”, which is ON.

Oh, yes, of course. Thank you - I should have thought of that … there are so many words meaning one contained within another! 

[SusanDoris]

21 across: Garden featuretakes time, it's supposed to be difficult (
Letters: R(?) - C - E - - -

It ought to be something to do with ROCKERY but that is not long enough...

A hint would be much appreciated.
On a more serious note: I'm not sure how much I'm going to be able to do. My peripheral vision has worsened and in the last few months has been more noticeable. I went to Eye Casualty on 25th August and have an appointment with the consultant on 16th September but I know from past experience that there is very little that can be done to halt the deterioration of the retina. There are CCTVs which read text, but I need to be able to write the letters in the squares.

However, ever the optimist, I shall rely on the fact that my heart will probably give out first!!

[Nearly Sane]

21 across: Garden featuretakes time, it's supposed to be difficult (
Letters: R(?) - C - E - - -

It ought to be something to do with ROCKERY but that is not long enough...

A hint would be much appreciated.
On a more serious note: I'm not sure how much I'm going to be able to do. My peripheral vision has worsened and in the last few months has been more noticeable. I went to Eye Casualty on 25th August and have an appointment with the consultant on 16th September but I know from past experience that there is very little that can be done to halt the deterioration of the retina. There are CCTVs which read text, but I need to be able to write the letters in the squares.

However, ever the optimist, I shall rely on the fact that my heart will probably give out first!!

You just need to get one letter into Rockery. One that might initially stand for a word in the clue.

Can imagine you are worried about your appointment. Take care. We are all with you.

[SusanDoris]

You just need to get one letter into Rockery. One that might initially stand for a word in the clue.

Thank you for your help. I'll have another go at that this evening.

Can imagine you are worried about your appointment. Take care. We are all with you.

Thank you for saying.

[bluehillside Retd.]

Hi Susan,

21 across: Garden featuretakes time, it's supposed to be difficult (
Letters: R(?) - C - E - - -

It ought to be something to do with ROCKERY but that is not long enough...

A hint would be much appreciated.
On a more serious note: I'm not sure how much I'm going to be able to do. My peripheral vision has worsened and in the last few months has been more noticeable. I went to Eye Casualty on 25th August and have an appointment with the consultant on 16th September but I know from past experience that there is very little that can be done to halt the deterioration of the retina. There are CCTVs which read text, but I need to be able to write the letters in the squares.

However, ever the optimist, I shall rely on the fact that my heart will probably give out first!! 

You call that optimism?   

I’m very sorry to hear that about your eyesight Susan – I know nothing about ophthalmology, but I’m sure you’ll be in the best of hands when you see the consultant so I’ll keep everything crossed for you.

All best wishes.   

[SusanDoris]

NS

thank you  - I put in the T from time and got ROCKETRY. So, no, ;it isn't rocket science!! About five answers still incomplete now ...

bluehillside

Thank you for your concern and good wishes.

[SusanDoris]

8 down is: Oblique note about illegal party goers? (
Letters: T - A - E - S -

I've been thinking all sorts of letter combinations, but no luck so far.

If it is one that I should get, a hint would be much appreciated. If not, then may I have an answer, please?

[Nearly Sane]

8 down is: Oblique note about illegal party goers? (
Letters: T - A - E - S -

I've been thinking all sorts of letter combinations, but no luck so far.

If it is one that I should get, a hint would be much appreciated. If not, then may I have an answer, please?

letters 2 -7 are the illegal party goers. The about is referring to being contained in letters 1, and 8.

[SusanDoris]

letters 2 -7 are the illegal party goers. The about is referring to being contained in letters 1, and 8.

Many thanks - I'l see what I can do.

[SusanDoris]

TRAVERSE

Actually, I've had that word since Sunday afternoon, but didn't like it because  I couldn't connect it with the clue and had not seen the RAVERS', nor had I thought that 'traverse' could be a synonym of 'oblique'.   
Thank you.

[SusanDoris]

With three to go, the two remaining down sharing letters with 25 across, I would much appreciate, please, a hint for the following:

25 across: Starter motor finally found in quarry, apparently (10)
Letters:  I(?) - E - T - E(?) - S

I've  been putting in all sorts of letters but haven't even achieved a word, let alone the right one!

[bluehillside Retd.]

Hi Susan,

With three to go, the two remaining down sharing letters with 25 across, I would much appreciate, please, a hint for the following:

25 across: Starter motor finally found in quarry, apparently (10)
Letters:  I(?) - E - T - E(?) - S

I've  been putting in all sorts of letters but haven't even achieved a word, let alone the right one!

Sorry it’s taken a while - just back from a bike ride. I can see how the clue works, but not with the two letters you have with question marks I’m afraid. Consider the “starter” being the first course of a meal, perhaps a soup?   

[SusanDoris]

Hi Susan,

Sorry it’s taken a while - just back from a bike ride. I can see how the clue works, but not with the two letters you have with question marks I’m afraid. Consider the “starter” being the first course of a meal, perhaps a soup?   

How lovely to be able to go out for a bike ride, and just the right sort of day for it too.

Thank you; yes, I have thought it could be the first course of a meal so will think a bit more...

[SusanDoris]

I'm afraid I'm going to give up on this one. May I have an answer, please, and  how it is arrived at?

[bluehillside Retd.]

Hi Susan,

I'm afraid I'm going to give up on this one. May I have an answer, please, and  how it is arrived at?

Of course. It’s MINESTRONE.

The clue is: “Starter motor finally found in quarry, apparently”.

“Starter” gives you the synonym. “motor finally” gives you the R (that’s the clever bit – “starter” and “motor” are normally connected, but in this case they’re not). The R is surrounded by (“found in”) MINE STONE, which is the “quarry, apparently” part.