Crossword Clues Part 2

[Nearly Sane]

I'm afraid no light is dawning yet, so I think I'll ask for the answer, please, then I might manage the four other - empty! - across clues leading from it.

your fourth word in your post is part of the answer in it also being a synonym for frivolous

[bluehillside Retd.]

Hi Susan,

I'm afraid no light is dawning yet, so I think I'll ask for the answer, please, then I might manage the four other - empty! - across clues leading from it.

C'mon - you can do this. What items are "wicked" - ie, contain wicks? That'll give you the first half of the answer... 

[SusanDoris]

your fourth word in your post is part of the answer in it also being a synonym for frivolous

Thank you -much appreciated. I've been trying to think of words with 'light' in and I suppose it must be CANDLELIGHT, 11 letters. Is that correct, please?

 I can't quite see how  pronouncing the word 'wicked' as one syllable works ... ... but then, I have been thinking 'wict', whereas I supposed if it's 'wiked' I could connect that with light.

Also CANDLELIGHT is such a lightweight word for such a long clue!

[SusanDoris]

Hi Susan,

C'mon - you can do this. What items are "wicked" - ie, contain wicks? That'll give you the first half of the answer...

Ah, thank you - much appreciated  - saw this after posting to NS. I will now fill it in and see if I can make sense of the across clues. So far, they're remaining very empty ...   

[Nearly Sane]

Thank you -much appreciated. I've been trying to think of words with 'light' in and I suppose it must be CANDLELIGHT, 11 letters. Is that correct, please?

 I can't quite see how  pronouncing the word 'wicked' as one syllable works ... ... but then, I have been thinking 'wict', whereas I supposed if it's 'wiked' I could connect that with light.

Also CANDLELIGHT is such a lightweight word for such a long clue!

Thar's correct. Candle is a thing with a wick so might be called wicked as BHS has explained. And obviously the whole dispels gloom.

[SusanDoris]

Thar's correct. Candle is a thing with a wick so might be called wicked as BHS has explained. And obviously the whole dispels gloom.

Thank you. 

I've been awake thinking about two of the clues and decided to google them.

8 down: Fellowship of real ale fans entertaining Democrat on Lake (11)
Letters: - A - A - A - R - E

and having found CAMARADERIE I can see the why of it, but would not have got it. It helped to complete that section.

23 across: Chap's name is love (7)
Letters: I - - - - - E

ISADORE is another I couldn't have got, so I'll forgive myself for 'cheating'!

[SusanDoris]

I've had to ask more questions than usual this time, I'm afraid. I've nearly finished but would appreciate a hint for:

17 down: Cinema fire - temperature hot inside (
Letters: A - - - O - S E

and

20 across: Negative piece with slogan Reagenites used? (
Letters: E - E - - - - N

Third letter of 17 down is fifth of 20 across.

There were quite a few answers that I knew must be right and filled in  but didn't know why, so I had a look at Big Dave's blog for this Cryptic and found out why, but a bit too cryptic in my opinion!

Edit  Is 17 down ARTHOUSE?  H > hot tempreature, and some link between Fire! and AROUSE?

[Nearly Sane]

I've had to ask more questions than usual this time, I'm afraid. I've nearly finished but would appreciate a hint for:

17 down: Cinema fire - temperature hot inside (
Letters: A - - - O - S E

and

20 across: Negative piece with slogan Reagenites used? (
Letters: E - E - - - - N

Third letter of 17 down is fifth of 20 across.

There were quite a few answers that I knew must be right and filled in  but didn't know why, so I had a look at Big Dave's blog for this Cryptic and found out why, but a bit too cryptic in my opinion!

Edit  Is 17 down ARTHOUSE?  H > hot tempreature, and some link between Fire! and AROUSE?

It's definitely Arthouse but I have to admit that I'm not getting the whole clue.

20 across is made up of a 5 and 3 letter phrase that would say vote as a synonym (5) for Reagan if you knew him well (3)

[SusanDoris]

It's definitely Arthouse but I have to admit that I'm not getting the whole clue.

20 across is made up of a 5 and 3 letter phrase that would say vote as a synonym (5) for Reagan if you knew him well (3)

Thank you - much appreciated. I'm glad it's not just me! And I've thought of 20 across: electron.
So that's now complete and it  can go out in the recycle bag today ...

[Nearly Sane]

Thank you - much appreciated. I'm glad it's not just me! And I've thought of 20 across: electron.
So that's now complete and it  can go out in the recycle bag today ...

There is an anagram as part of it in 'temperature hot inside 'with the 'ure hot' leaving only A and S but beyond that....

[bluehillside Retd.]

Hi Susan,

Cinema fire - temperature hot inside

Letters: A - - - O - S E

“Fire” = AROUSE. “Inside” it is TH, ie “temperature” and “hot”.

[SusanDoris]

Hi Susan,

“Fire” = AROUSE. “Inside” it is TH, ie “temperature” and “hot”.

thank you for saying, an yes, I suppose so,, but I think I'll just do a little bit of muttering  under my breath for  a moment or two!  

[SusanDoris]

Managed five answers as I was going through the clues, but in order to give myself a starter, I googled the answer to

5 across: Martians at last on flying saucer? That's deliberate.(7)

I had thought of DISC, but would appreciate a brief explanation of why the answer is DISCUSS, please. Is it something to do with the Space Station?

[bluehillside Retd.]

Hi Susan,

Managed five answers as I was going through the clues, but in order to give myself a starter, I googled the answer to

5 across: Martians at last on flying saucer? That's deliberate.(7)

I had thought of DISC, but would appreciate a brief explanation of why the answer is DISCUSS, please. Is it something to do with the Space Station?

It’s S (last letter of “Martians”) inside of DISCUS (a "flying saucer" in athletics). To discuss is to deliberate. 

[SusanDoris]

Hi Susan,

It’s S (last letter of “Martians”) inside of DISCUS (a "flying saucer" in athletics). To discuss is to deliberate.

Ah yes, of course. Thank you for the reason- and I should have remembered from the last time I asked the same question!

[SusanDoris]

Nothing further achieved so far, so I have just looked at the first paragraph of the blog, which is:

I think the comments from the past few weeks will apply again. A few people will enjoy it, but most will feel negative about it. A shame. It is a very classy puzzle but is probably more suited to a Tuesday or Wednesday Toughie and probably set by our newish kid on the block. Lots of clever definitions to admire, but this took me quite some time to get onto the right wavelength. Maybe while we are locked up or down the esteemed Editor feels we need a stiffer challenge than the usual Saturday puzzle.

I wish they'd bring back the one whose clues I could finish by Sunday instead of this new Clever Clogs!
Ah, well, I suppose it will keep me thinking for several days. Hints will be requested, I think.

[SusanDoris]

I've managed two more clues, but bearing in mind the quote in the above post, I 'd like to ask, please, for two answers to see if I can make some headway.

1 across: Greek character recalled problem about British diamond (7)
Third letter possibly O

and

12 across: Coppers on spot reported revolution (3,5)
Third letter A, although I can't think of a word that fits.

I realise that coppers can be police or pence!

[Aruntraveller]

12 across is suggesting "change" to me for coppers as in small change with possibly sea as in "C" for copper, giving seachange I think. It's a bit foggy I know, but the only other thing that came into my mind was "tea party" and I can't make that work at all. 

Edit: just realised the numbers are wrong it would need to be 3,6. for mine to work.

[Nearly Sane]

12 across is suggesting "change" to me for coppers as in small change with possibly sea as in "C" for copper, giving seachange I think. It's a bit foggy I know, but the only other thing that came into my mind was "tea party" and I can't make that work at all. 

Edit: just realised the numbers are wrong it would need to be 3,6. for mine to work.

I too am thinking that change works. So wonder if it is 3,6. If so the first word sounds like but isn't tea.

[SusanDoris]

Thank you TV and NS for  your replies. Yes, I had thought of SEA CHANGE and, it turns out,  we are all right!  I didn't think of counting the squares and yes, there are six. Sound like a bit more previewing and editing is required in the DT  Puzzles office!

Edited to add apologies to the Puzzles staff and to you too of course, , it did say (3,6) so the mistake was mine. *sigh*!

[SusanDoris]

Thanks to help and moral support, the grid is looking a little less empty!

[SusanDoris]

I'm tackling another blank area this afternoon.

26 across is: Drunk on a charge in an Alaskan port ... (9)
Begins with A

ANCHORAGE fits nicely, but I'm afraid the why question arises - that's if it's right of course. May I have a yes/no, or a hint if no, please?

If it is relevant, the clue for

27 across is:... injured her shin getting wine! (7)
Answer: RHENISH.

[Udayana]

...
ANCHORAGE fits nicely, but I'm afraid the why question arises - that's if it's right of course. May I have a yes/no, or a hint if no, please?
...

Simple anagram of the letters after "drunk" ?

[Nearly Sane]

I'm tackling another blank area this afternoon.

26 across is: Drunk on a charge in an Alaskan port ... (9)
Begins with A

ANCHORAGE fits nicely, but I'm afraid the why question arises - that's if it's right of course. May I have a yes/no, or a hint if no, please?

If it is relevant, the clue for

27 across is:... injured her shin getting wine! (7)
Answer: RHENISH.

Drunk means mixed up here  and an anagram of 'on a charge' is mixed up. Anchorage is an Alaskan port.

[SusanDoris]

Simple anagram of the letters after "drunk" ?

Thank you for your help - oh dear, I really should have seen that!