Crossword Clues Part 2

[SusanDoris]

Yes/no help would be appreciated for:
Are the letters correct?
Is it an anagram of 'in Chester in'?

12 down is: Where one could have caught train in Chester in chaos(11)
Letters: C - I - S - - - - - -

[Nearly Sane]

Yes/no help would be appreciated for:
Are the letters correct?
Is it an anagram of 'in Chester in'?

12 down is: Where one could have caught train in Chester in chaos(11)
Letters: C - I - S - - - - - -

I don't think either the C or the I is correct. The S is. And it isn't an anagram of in Chester in

[SusanDoris]

I don't think either the C or the I is correct. The S is. And it isn't an anagram of in Chester in

Many thanks.

The I should be V - the answer was DELIVERYMAN and I'd spelt it DELEIVRYMAN

[Nearly Sane]

Many thanks.

The I should be V - the answer was DELIVERYMAN and I'd spelt it DELEIVRYMAN

Yep, that's right

[SusanDoris]

It's DEVASTATION, isn't it, = chaos, but where does Chester come into it, I wonder?

[Nearly Sane]

It's DEVASTATION, isn't it, = chaos, but where does Chester come into it, I wonder?

It is. Deva (Victrix) is the Roman name for Chester. Station is where you catch the train.

[SusanDoris]

It is. Deva (Victrix) is the Roman name for Chester. Station is where you catch the train.

Thank you. That gives me some letters to help with the bottom righthand, empty, corner.

I did not know the Latinn name for Chester, but I have always remembered that 'cester' or 'chester' indicates a Roman fort. And of course 'station' did fit rather nicely!

[SusanDoris]

ASPIRIN fits nicely here, but apart from 'aspirin' having an 'aspen' sound - and I wonder if 'state' is a marker for this - I can't see why. May I have a yes/no answer, please.

22 across: State who in Paris inside is trembling (7)
First letter A

ETA No, that won't work - 've just done 18 down and that makes the third letter U, so I'll have to think again.

[Nearly Sane]

ASPIRIN fits nicely here, but apart from 'aspirin' having an 'aspen' sound - and I wonder if 'state' is a marker for this - I can't see why. May I have a yes/no answer, please.

22 across: State who in Paris inside is trembling (7)
First letter A

ETA No, that won't work - 've just done 18 down and that makes the third letter U, so I'll have to think again.

ok, so I think I've worked it out and I don't think I like it as a clue but it works. As a clue to you, Paris isn't specific, it's aboit the language that is spoken there.

[SusanDoris]

ok, so I think I've worked it out and I don't think I like it as a clue but it works. As a clue to you, Paris isn't specific, it's aboit the language that is spoken there.

Thank you for your help.   I'll keep working on it ...

[SusanDoris]

There aren't many letters which fit between A and U, are there, which do not need doubling. I've come up with AQUIFER, and I'd thought of that earlier, but have been thinking of it as spelt 'aquAfer' but checking I see that it is AQUIFER which I suppose fits the clue quite well! Especialy as I'd been thinking of 'qui' ...

F for French?
ER for trembling?

Is it right? Is AQUIFER supposed to indicate trembling?

[Nearly Sane]

There aren't many letters which fit between A and U, are there, which do not need doubling. I've come up with AQUIFER, and I'd thought of that earlier, but have been thinking of it as spelt 'aquAfer' but checking I see that it is AQUIFER which I suppose fits the clue quite well! Especialy as I'd been thinking of 'qui' ...

F for French?
ER for trembling?

Is it right? Is AQUIFER supposed to indicate trembling?

One letter out. The French/Paris part is the QUi - French for who. The whole word means trembling

[SusanDoris]

One letter out. The French/Paris part is the QUi - French for who. The whole word means trembling
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Many thanks. A quick google of synonyms shows AQUIVER. I would be interested to also know how it fits the clue? 

ETA That gives me EVEN SO  for 19 down and just a few letters mising in last down and last across clues ...

[Nearly Sane]

One letter out. The French/Paris part is the QUi - French for who. The whole word means trembling

Many thanks. A quick google of synonyms shows AQUIVER. I would be interested to also know how it fits the clue? 

ETA That gives me EVEN SO  for 19 down and just a few letters mising in last down and last across clues ...

Synonym for to state is aver. Qui is 'who in Paris/French'. Placing qui 'inside' aver gives you aquiver which means trembling.

[SusanDoris]

Many thanks. A quick google of synonyms shows AQUIVER. I would be interested to also know how it fits the clue? 

ETA That gives me EVEN SO  for 19 down and just a few letters mising in last down and last across clues ...


Synonym for to state is aver. Qui is 'who in Paris/French'. Placing qui 'inside' aver gives you aquiver which means trembling.

Thank you very much - knowing the why always makes it more interesting.

20 down: Reportedly fix wall decoration (6
FRIEZE) I knew, but could not be sure until I had the R

26 across: Then look round - you might find it in the wood (
Letters: - N - T - O - E

KNOTHOLE Oh dear, I should have got that yesterday! I thought it might be an anagram of 'then look', but couldn't see it before.

[SusanDoris]

Another three or four day one this weekend. -there hasn't been a nice, easy one for ages! I'm afraid I cheated on the first across clue early yesterday, but otherwise nearly half done.

24 across is: New yarns composed: pens productive here? (

At first glance it would appear to be an anagram of the first two words: SWANNERY, but unless 'pens' refers to enclosures for swans, I can't see why.

A yes/no will be much appreciated.

Edited for spelling of last word

[bluehillside Retd.]

Hi Susan,

Another three or four day one this weekend. -there hasn't been a nice, easy one for ages! I'm afraid I cheated on the first across clue early yesterday, but otherwise nearly half done.

24 across is: New yarns composed: pens productive here? (

At first glance it would appear to be an anagram of the first two words: SWANNERY, but unless 'pens' refers to enclosures for swans, I can't see why.

A yes/no will be much apprciated.

Looks good to me – “pens” are female swans (the males are cobs).

[SusanDoris]

Hi Susan,

Looks good to me – “pens” are female swans (the males are cobs).

Thank you. Actually, I realised i had confused myself somewhat because I'd written the answer in the wrong place and of course it didn't work there!

[SusanDoris]

Quite a few clues left, but most have letters. A hint would be appreciated for:

25 down: See attempt to get out at the Oval? (4)
First letter Y and I think third might be A but there is a great shortage of words with that A!
 I presume the 'see' means 'looks like' rather than 'sounds like'?

[Nearly Sane]

Quite a few clues left, but most have letters. A hint would be appreciated for:

25 down: See attempt to get out at the Oval? (4)
First letter Y and I think third might be A but there is a great shortage of words with that A!
 I presume the 'see' means 'looks like' rather than 'sounds like'?

Y is right  A is wrong. See in this case is about usage of See as a noun. The answer is an example of this which is also about a way one might bowl in cricket.

[SusanDoris]

Y is right  A is wrong. See in this case is about usage of See as a noun. The answer is an example of this which is also about a way one might bowl in cricket.

Many thanks. I did wonder about the 'see' being connected with Bishops, but could not see it! I'll have to listen to some Five Live cricket tonight ... ... Ah, no, I think it might be York?

[Nearly Sane]

Many thanks. I did wonder about the 'see' being connected with Bishops, but could not see it! I'll have to listen to some Five Live cricket tonight ... ... Ah, no, I think it might be York?

Yes, a Yorker is a bowling term

[SusanDoris]

Yes, a Yorker is a bowling term

Thank you.

With three to go, I allowed my self to look up BOUNDARY for a clue which has come up a few times and for which I should have remembered the answer:

2 down: Tied beside a railway  line (
Letters: - O - N - - - -

. MAGNET  must be the answer to:

12 across: Painter consumes gallon in attractive bar (6)

but can you pleas say where the painter comes in?

Last unfinished answer is:
27 across: Party, holding short sword in both hands? (5)
Letters: - E - E -

LEVER? L and R for both hands, but looking up words for 'short sword' does not show EVE!
May I have a yes/no for that, please?

[Nearly Sane]

Thank you.

With three to go, I allowed my self to look up BOUNDARY for a clue which has come up a few times and for which I should have remembered the answer:

2 down: Tied beside a railway  line (
Letters: - O - N - - - -

. MAGNET  must be the answer to:

12 across: Painter consumes gallon in attractive bar (6)

but can you pleas say where the painter comes in?

Last unfinished answer is:
27 across: Party, holding short sword in both hands? (5)
Letters: - E - E -

LEVER? L and R for both hands, but looking up words for 'short sword' does not show EVE!
May I have a yes/no for that, please?

For12 across the painter is Manet, and consuming gallon is having G for gallon in it

[SusanDoris]

For12 across the painter is Manet, and consuming gallon is having G for gallon in it

Ah, yes, of course. Thank you.