Crossword Clues Part 2

[bluehillside Retd.]

Hi Susan,

Yes!

[SusanDoris]

I've done quite a lot so far although for half the answers I can't see why they are right. This clue, 14 down, seems to be an anagram with the letters 'LA star' removed from totalitarianism. I thought it was going to be 'militation' but that's 10 letters. A hint would be much appreciated please. The first 'I' might be wrong I suppose? 

14 down: Version of totalitarianism LA star rejected as fake (9)
Letters: M - I - A - I - N

Edited: On further thought, I suppose it must be IMITATION which means I might have to come back for a clue to the across  clue which I hoped hadan M as third letter.

[SusanDoris]

May I please have some help with

13 across: Trembling, from mum: I'm engaged (9)
Letters: S - E - E - I N G

It looks as if the last four letters should be RING, but working through the alphabet, I can't find a combination which fits, or even a word which doesn't fit with the clue!

[bluehillside Retd.]

Morning Susan,

For the first one, you could try removing “LA star” from “totalitarianism” and making an anagram of what’s left. That first M is wrong though.

For the second, keeping mum is often “SH”, and that first E is wrong too I’m afraid.

[SusanDoris]

Morning Susan,

For the first one, you could try removing “LA star” from “totalitarianism” and making an anagram of what’s left. That first M is wrong though.

Many thanks for help. So it isIMITATION.

For the second, keeping mum is often “SH”, and that first E is wrong too I’m afraid.

Ah yes, I'd forgotten the 'sh' for 'keeping mum' but the wrong E was my own fault - the square which should have been I, not E, was so written over and over that I'd forgotten it was an \I, and I should have thought of SHIVERING. Anyway, all complete  now.

[SusanDoris]

Oh dear, I've finished the cryptic already! Fastest time ever and all that, but what am I going to do now?!

I do so wish I had another hobby I could do. I don't want to do another crossword, other puzzles just don't work. There are so many things I can't do, I'm afraid.

[bluehillside Retd.]

Hi Susan,

Oh dear, I've finished the cryptic already! Fastest time ever and all that, but what am I going to do now?!

Congratulations - I'm impressed!

I do so wish I had another hobby I could do. I don't want to do another crossword, other puzzles just don't work. There are so many things I can't do, I'm afraid.

Well, you could put your hard-won expertise to good use and give clues to novitiates starting out on the journey you began here not so long ago? 

[SusanDoris]

Hi Susan,

Congratulations - I'm impressed!

Well, you could put your hard-won expertise to good use and give clues to novitiates starting out on the journey you began here not so long ago? 

Hmmmm, I'll think about that, but probably the best hint I could give would be to say: join R&E, and read all the posts on the Crossword clues topic!! This will give you access to all the hints I have received and learnt from.

[SusanDoris]

No early finish today, although quite a few done so far. May I please have a yes/no for whether the letters are correct here, and if not, a hint would be much appreciated.

7 across: In error, Greek character backing exercisesystem (7)
Letters: P E(?) L - T - S

I think the word is PELETAS but that does not appear to have a definition attached to it.,

[bluehillside Retd.]

Morning Susan – hope all’s well,

No early finish today, although quite a few done so far. May I please have a yes/no for whether the letters are correct here, and if not, a hint would be much appreciated.

7 across: In error, Greek character backing exercisesystem (7)
Letters: P E(?) L - T - S

I think the word is PELETAS but that does not appear to have a definition attached to it.,

Close, but no cigar. You’re after a seven-letter “exercise system” – to get there you need an “error” with a Greek letter inside it, and the whole thing’s reversed “backing”. Good luck! 

[SusanDoris]

Morning Susan – hope all’s well,

Close, but no cigar. You’re after a seven-letter “exercise system” – to get there you need an “error” with a Greek letter inside it, and the whole thing’s reversed “backing”. Good luck!
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Many thanks. I'll come back to it tomorrow along with the other two answers I cannot work out! ]

sorry I didn't see this earlier.

[SusanDoris]

Took a bit of thinking - but PILATES, then a bit more thinking to see it in reverse! Not a clue I like, but I dare say I'll recognise it if it comes up again.

There are two more unfinished answers, for which help will be appreciated.

10 across:: Starter in Rajasthan filling belly, boy: it's hot! (
Letters:  T - S - E - I -

19 down: Drink studied, moan out loud (3,4)
Letters: R - D / - I - T

Was there something about a RED PINT a while back? Even if so, I don't see how it fits the clue.

[bluehillside Retd.]

Morning Susan,

I’m not liking the S in the first one, or the T in the second I’m afraid (perhaps a nice glass of Bordeaux would help with the latter, though I wouldn’t add any spice even if it would help with the former!).

[SusanDoris]

Morning Susan,

I’m not liking the S in the first one, or the T in the second I’m afraid (perhaps a nice glass of Bordeaux would help with the latter, though I wouldn’t add any spice even if it would help with the former!).

Many thanks. So it is RED WINE and I can see why.  However, 26 across, which shares the final letter, is:

26 across: Light box to carry on banner (11)
Letters:  C - N - L - G - A - -

I found that CONFLAGRANT is a word with a definition (!) so I thought that was it.  I suppose it must be CONFLAGRATE which gives the CR ATE' ...

1 down, which produces the S, is:
 1 down: A student hugged by ghirl - that's infectious ((7)
Letters: M - L - - - A

I thought the answer was MELISSA. L ion MISS although couldnt see how infectious came into it

And what Rajasthan has to do with anything in 10 across, I've no idea!

further help needed, please!

[bluehillside Retd.]

Hey Susan,

Many thanks. So it is RED WINE and I can see why.  However, 26 across, which shares the final letter, is:

26 across: Light box to carry on banner (11)
Letters:  C - N - L - G - A - -

I found that CONFLAGRANT is a word with a definition (!) so I thought that was it.  I suppose it must be CONFLAGRATE which gives the CR ATE' ...

Works for me!

1 down, which produces the S, is:
 1 down: A student hugged by ghirl - that's infectious ((7)
Letters: M - L - - - A

I thought the answer was MELISSA. L ion MISS although couldnt see how infectious came into it

This is a “you’ll kick yourself “ one I think. Think of the love interest in West Side Story for the “girl”, then put that around the usual two letter for “a student”. You’ll get a disease – which is the “infectious” part. 

And what Rajasthan has to do with anything in 10 across, I've no idea!

further help needed, please!

The “starter in Rajasthan” is R, which you then put in a synonym for “belly”. Just add a boy’s name at the end, et voila!   

[SusanDoris]

Hey Susan,

Works for me!

This is a “you’ll kick yourself “ one I think. Think of the love interest in West Side Story for the “girl”, then put that around the usual two letter for “a student”. You’ll get a disease – which is the “infectious” part. 

A kick-self? No, not really, I don't think I'd have got that one. I suppose that will be MALARIA then. However, I don't think I knew that LA was a two-letter synonym for student, I  thought it was just L.

The “starter in Rajasthan” is R, which you then put in a synonym for “belly”. Just add a boy’s name at the end, et voila!

I had thought the ending would probably be C, but I do not know my spices, so I did not know that TURMERIC is hot!

Many thanks for help - crossword now complete.

Younger son on his way to visit today - he's just bought a bit more expensive new car - well, just slightly not new!!

[bluehillside Retd.]

Hi Susan,

A kick-self? No, not really, I don't think I'd have got that one. I suppose that will be MALARIA then. However, I don't think I knew that LA was a two-letter synonym for student, I  thought it was just L.

It's AL - the A is given to you in the clue ("A student").

I had thought the ending would probably be C, but I do not know my spices, so I did not know that TURMERIC is hot!

I don't think it is hot - not sure the setter knows that though!

Many thanks for help - crossword now complete.

Younger son on his way to visit today - he's just bought a bit more expensive new car - well, just slightly not new!!

You're welcome - have a lovely time!

[SusanDoris]

Too many clues with question marks at the end! However, mostly done except for 6 or 7 incomplete.  Unaided ... I glanced at the blog, but took the headphones out and did not listen to  the hints for the ones I haven't done as I  should be able to do it.

[SusanDoris]

Two answers completed, but that still leaves three which share letters. A hint would be much appreciated for:

5 across: Line on map runs into field (6)
Letters: - R - P(?) - -

I thought it might be GROUND, but the U is a very unlikely starter for 7 down.

And then there's 2 down: Diffferent fruit, one box collected (9)
Letters: D - S - A - A  - A

wWell, DISBANANA  fits nicely, so I googled it and yes, there's a word in a song!! But it can't be right, can it?!

[Nearly Sane]

Two answers completed, but that still leaves three which share letters. A hint would be much appreciated for:

5 across: Line on map runs into field (6)
Letters: - R - P(?) - -

I thought it might be GROUND, but the U is a very unlikely starter for 7 down.

And then there's 2 down: Diffferent fruit, one box collected (9)
Letters: D - S - A - A  - A

wWell, DISBANANA  fits nicely, so I googled it and yes, there's a word in a song!! But it can't be right, can it?!

For 5 across the P is correct,  think of a line that might appear on a global map.


For 2 down, I think the last A is wrong

[SusanDoris]

For 5 across the P is correct,  think of a line that might appear on a global map.


For 2 down, I think the last A is wrong

Many thanks. I'll see if I can work out 5 across.

The wrong last A was from BEACH, but it must be BEECH. The clue was: Loudly sand wood (5)

[SusanDoris]

I think 5 across is TROPIC. R in TOPIC which presumably is a field. I don't think I like the clue!

I'm still puzzling over 2 down. If it is DISPARATE:
D - different
I one
SPAR - box
D ...ate for fruit

but where is the 'collected'? Separate parts collected in the box?!

7 down is PITTA  (bread)
8 down is CREOSOTE (oily liquid - couldn't get it without the C
 
If 2 down is right, that is crossword completed. Thank you.

[bluehillside Retd.]

Hi Susan,

The fruit (DATE) has “collected” (ie, it contains) the I SPAR (“one box”). DISPARATE is the synonym for “different”.

Well done too!

[SusanDoris]

Hi Susan,

The fruit (DATE) has “collected” (ie, it contains) the I SPAR (“one box”). DISPARATE is the synonym for “different”.

Well done too!
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Thank you. Quite a few of the clues needed a bit of convoluted thinking to work out why!

[SusanDoris]

Just three unfinished answers which I'm hoping will sort themselves out by tomorrow morning. I managed to refrain from looking at the blog hints although I read a few after I had the answers. It is a pangram too, so I know that one of the letters of the last three must be a W.