Crossword Clues Part 2

[SusanDoris]

8:10 p.m. Answer just arrived whilst thinking about nothing in particular: CORNERSTONE
That gives R for REHEARSE at 20 across, but still quite a few to go.

[Nearly Sane]

8:10 p.m. Answer just arrived whilst thinking about nothing in particular: CORNERSTONE
That gives R for REHEARSE at 20 across, but still quite a few to go.

Yep.

[SusanDoris]

Yep.

Still quite a few empty squares, although mostly in one area. 
May I have a hint, please, for:

8 down: Depend on love helping recovery (11)
Letters: - - - T - S(?) - - I - N

ETA Is it RESTORATION? If so, I can see partly why but not wholly!

Few minutes later - got it!

[SusanDoris]

All done, but I do have one final question please.
The answer to 14 across seems to be perisher,  but I can't work out why.

14 across:One dies in little pain ((9)
The letters are: P - - I - H - R

An explanation would be much appreciated.

25 across is: One million in criminal deposit made most favourable
Letters: O - - I - I - E(?) -

I keep thinking of something like OPTIMUM, or OPTIMISED

[Aruntraveller]

14 across:One dies in little pain ((9)
The letters are: P - - I - H - R

The only connection I can see is the old saying referring to an annoying child "Stop doing that, you little perisher". Seems a weak connection to me, though.

[SusanDoris]

The only connection I can see is the old saying referring to an annoying child "Stop doing that, you little perisher". Seems a weak connection to me, though.

Thank you. Yes, I thought it was a rather dodgy clue, but it's nice to have someone agree! I don't think of myself as such a complete novice as I was two-and-a-half-years ago, but I don't like to think of myself as an expert yet!

[SusanDoris]

May I have a hint, please, for:
25 across: Amusing person to laugh uproariously (6)
First letter S

Didquite well yesterday, but subconcious failed to come up with a couple of answers I'd been hoping for this morning, so googled three, but have completed a few more anyway.

[bluehillside Retd.]

Morning Susan,

May I have a hint, please, for:
25 across: Amusing person to laugh uproariously (6)
First letter S

Didquite well yesterday, but subconcious failed to come up with a couple of answers I'd been hoping for this morning, so googled three, but have completed a few more anyway.

Think of an old-fashioned term for an amusing person - a shriek too... 

[SusanDoris]

Morning Susan,

Think of an old-fashioned term for an amusing person - a shriek too...

Thank you for your help - that will be SCREAM then I think. I knew it was a clue that came up before, but it didn't ring a bell.

That makes
22 down: Fuss aboutt American soldier moving very slowly (6)
Letters: A - A - - -

But I won't ask for a hint yet!!

ETA I'm not quite sure about the first A ...

ETA Oh, yes, it's ADAGIO  - having quickly looked up synonyms for fuss. ADO  round A GI.

[bluehillside Retd.]

Hey Susan,

Thank you for your help - that will be SCREAM then I think. I knew it was a clue that came up before, but it didn't ring a bell.

That makes
22 down: Fuss aboutt American soldier moving very slowly (6)
Letters: A - A - - -

But I won't ask for a hint yet!!

ETA I'm not quite sure about the first A ...

The first A is fine...

Coda: you beat me to it!

[SusanDoris]

Hey Susan,

The first A is fine...

Coda: you beat me to it!

thanks to the help and teaching I have had here over the past two-and-a-half years.

[SusanDoris]

I'm a bit stuck, and a hint for the following would be much appreciated.

12 across: Written work about border plant (
Letters: P - I - - - - -

That would give me letters for several down clues.

[Nearly Sane]

I'm a bit stuck, and a hint for the following would be much appreciated.

12 across: Written work about border plant (
Letters: P - I - - - - -

That would give me letters for several down clues.

Not poetry but....

[SusanDoris]

Not poetry but....

Ah yes - thank you for your help. That'll be PRIMROSE. I'd been thinking of 'poetry', and 'edge' but was getting nowhere.

I thought this would help with the last down clue, but it hasn't so may I have an answer, please? I've been working through the alphabet but haven't come across anything right yet. Maybe BRAT but doesn't seem to help.

6 down: Naughty child brings sin into prominence (6)
Letters: - E - R - O or T

[bluehillside Retd.]

Hey Susan,

Ah yes - thank you for your help. That'll be PRIMROSE. I'd been thinking of 'poetry', and 'edge' but was getting nowhere.

I thought this would help with the last down clue, but it hasn't so may I have an answer, please? I've been working through the alphabet but haven't come across anything right yet. Maybe BRAT but doesn't seem to help.

6 down: Naughty child brings sin into prominence (6)
Letters: - E - R - O or T

Neither O nor T at the end I think. If you put ERR (sin) into TOR (prominence) you get TERROR (naughty child). Not an easy one though.

[SusanDoris]

Hey Susan,

Neither O nor T at the end I think. If you put ERR (sin) into TOR (prominence) you get TERROR (naughty child). Not an easy one though.

Thank you - much appreciated. No, I'd never have got that one, I'm afraid!

[SusanDoris]

A three or four-day Cryptic this week, I think! A hint would be much appreciated for the following:

8 across: Shop uncovered concise memo transforming  food technology (4,9)

I'm assuming something to do with an anagram of concise memo, but not enough letters there.

No letters, I'm afraid, so the answer will help with many down clues!

[bluehillside Retd.]

Hi Susan,

You’re on the right lines re an anagram. The “shop uncovered” gives you the extra two letters - just remove the S and P.

[SusanDoris]

Hi Susan,

You’re on the right lines re an anagram. The “shop uncovered” gives you the extra two letters - just remove the S and P.

Thank you. However, I'm not getting anywhere yet -
Is the first word HOME? If not may I perhaps have the first letter of each word?   

[bluehillside Retd.]

Hi Susan,

Thank you. However, I'm not getting anywhere yet -
Is the first word HOME? If not may I perhaps have the first letter of each word?   

Yes, the first word is HOME. What did they use to call cookery lessons in school?   

[SusanDoris]

Hi Susan,

Yes, the first word is HOME. What did they use to call cookery lessons in school?

Many thanks - so that's HOME ECONOMICS- which I wouldn't have thought of for a long time. However, in between times, I have just thought of OHIO COMMENCES - a completely useless anagram!

[SusanDoris]

Still quite a few clues to go. :

10 down is: Counting as an appraisal that could be dead first (9)
Sixth letter N

It must be RECKONING I think, but why? Where is the 'dead first'?

[bluehillside Retd.]

Hi Susan,

Still quite a few clues to go. :

10 down is: Counting as an appraisal that could be dead first (9)
Sixth letter N

It must be RECKONING I think, but why? Where is the 'dead first'?

Yes to RECKONING. Dead reckoning is an approximate means of navigation. 

[SusanDoris]

Hi Susan,

Yes to RECKONING. Dead reckoning is an approximate means of navigation.

Oh,yes, of course … thank you. I was thinking it must be part of the word.

Another clue needing a hint, please?:

28 across is: Rock having even weight (9)
Letters: - R - N(?) - T - O (?) -

[bluehillside Retd.]

Hey Susan,

Oh,yes, of course … thank you. I was thinking it must be part of the word.

Another clue needing a hint, please?:

28 across is: Rock having even weight (9)
Letters: - R - N(?) - T - O (?) -

Think of a rock, the parts of its name being synonyms for “even” (4) (as in flatten) and “weight” (5).