Crossword Clues Part 2

[SusanDoris]

Okay, I think I've got it - (P)REGNANT - thinking of younger granddaughter!

[Nearly Sane]

Many thanks. I should have said 17, not 7. 19 across I think must be AQUALUNG not  AQUARIUM, which is where the M came from. With a G instead, I have R - G - A - T
20 down becomes U - C - R

How about REGNANT  and ULCER?
Ulcer makes sense, but can't work out 17 down.



noAQUARIUM and the M in 17 det


aqarium,

Regnant = 'exercising power'

Expecting is Pregnant but starting late means the first letter is dropped.

And just to note for Ulcer the clue says partly which means the answer is in the clue as in 'harmfUL CERtainly'

[SusanDoris]

Regnant = 'exercising power'

Expecting is Pregnant but starting late means the first letter is dropped.

And just to note for Ulcer the clue says partly which means the answer is in the clue as in 'harmfUL CERtainly'

NS

First, many thanks for, and apologies for not noticing your post of 19th September. The one of 25th September I was really slow on and decided not to bother.  However, I left it on the desk by the CCTV and, with a few googled answers, finished on 1st October!

This week I did most of it yesterday and have done a few more this morning, but I would appreciate a hint, please, for

23 across:  Irritation in summit that's audible (5)
Letters: - i - u -

With only three letters to find, I suppose it should be easy, but I'm afraid I just can't see it - not one that I can see why, anyway. There's MINUS, VIRUS, SINUS

[Nearly Sane]

NS

First, many thanks for, and apologies for not noticing your post of 19th September. The one of 25th September I was really slow on and decided not to bother.  However, I left it on the desk by the CCTV and, with a few googled answers, finished on 1st October!

This week I did most of it yesterday and have done a few more this morning, but I would appreciate a hint, please, for

23 across:  Irritation in summit that's audible (5)
Letters: - i - u -

With only three letters to find, I suppose it should be easy, but I'm afraid I just can't see it - not one that I can see why, anyway. There's MINUS, VIRUS, SINUS

Think of a synonym for a summit, and then a homophone for that which means being irritated.

[SusanDoris]

Think of a synonym for a summit, and then a homophone for that which means being irritated.

Many thanks - I had to look up synonyms for irritated ... answer PIQUE. I should have remembered I suppose because that wird does come up quite a bit.

[SusanDoris]

This Saturday's DT Cryptic crossword  I am very much put off by several things, the long clues which, as they are taking me just that bit longer to read nowadays, are also, according to the regular hint-provider on Big Dave's hints, of a 'toughie' standard. It is also by a setter who seems to be a regular now and who is the one who, in my opinion, likes to be seen to be particularly clever. That's probably not fair though!

 I did manage a few answers but for example:

1 across: Most heated feeling of dread about boundless grief (

Okay, I can see that the letters RIE fron grief are in the word, but actually looking at the first Big Dave hint, I hear that it is something to do with a German word and that didn't help anyway!So I have put it aside and gone back to my reserve one - last Tuesday's cryptic, with a copy of the answers to fall back on!

I''m disappointed because if this is what is going to be set most weeks, I shall no longer enjoy the challenge.

[Nearly Sane]

It is a German word but one used in English, it's a synonym for 'feeling of dread' and goes around RIE

[SusanDoris]

It is a German word but one used in English, it's a synonym for 'feeling of dread' and goes around RIE

Many thanks, NS. I have retrieved it from the place where I put bits of paper intended for the recycle bag, looked up synonyms of dread and filled in the answer ANGRIEST. Then completed a corner. Still very empty though,, but I'll persevere.

[SusanDoris]

NS

Thanks to your help, I have now done three-quarters of the crossword. I have, though, googled a couple of answers. and two more googled ones I had already thoughtof but hadn't worked out why. So I am encouraged!

Could I please have a hint for:

25 across: Hang around and fake illness when mum goes (6)

[Nearly Sane]

NS

Thanks to your help, I have now done three-quarters of the crossword. I have, though, googled a couple of answers. and two more googled ones I had already thoughtof but hadn't worked out why. So I am encouraged!

Could I please have a hint for:

25 across: Hang around and fake illness when mum goes (6)

Whole thing is synonym for 'Hang around' that if you add another word for mum then is a synonym for 'Fake illness'

[SusanDoris]

Whole thing is synonym for 'Hang around' that if you add another word for mum then is a synonym for 'Fake illness'

Thank you, much appreciated. Googled for synonyms and so that's maLINGER.

[SusanDoris]

Crossword now finished, but definitely a difficult one. I filled in what I thought were the answers for two of the last three clues and half of the third, then checked them via Google. The 'Crossword Genius' page confirmed the answer, REBELLED, but there was ddefinitely a critical tone to his attempted explanation of why!

[SusanDoris]

Yesterday's cryptic was just exactly right for me, and I finished it by 6:0 p.m. with no need at all for hints or synonyms, so that was very satisfying!

[SusanDoris]

This week's is more like a toughie again and has too many either you know the answer or you don't, which seems to me more like a need for general knowledge rather than anything cryptic.  I've looked up one answer and a couple of synonyms, but although I've done quite a few others, I'm not going to try and complete it  if I keep having to google answers.

I would, however, appreciate a hint for:

14 down & 8 down: Strange hauntings moves Trinity College (10,10)
Letters: - O - T - - - - - N and - - - - E - S - - -

I'm assuming it's an anagram of 'haunting moves Trinity' but that many letters is too many to make sense of.

The answer to the last across clue had to be WELL-HEALED but the word 'tailor' was in the clue. Apparently,it has now been changed to 'cobbler'.

6:35 p.m. Got it: NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY
That has helped with a few more clues of course.

[SusanDoris]

This is one of those crosswords which leave me unsatisfied because, although I have now finished it, quite a few of the answers just don't fit the clues, even though I am fairly sure they are right.

Clue: Resent bard's attitude (7)
Answer: MINDSET

Resent > mind
Attitude > mindset

But where is the bard?!!

[Nearly Sane]

This is one of those crosswords which leave me unsatisfied because, although I have now finished it, quite a few of the answers just don't fit the clues, even though I am fairly sure they are right.

Clue: Resent bard's attitude (7)
Answer: MINDSET

Resent > mind
Attitude > mindset

But where is the bard?!!

Could it be BAND instead of BARD? Then you could have SET as the songs a band plays at a gig. Still not a great clue.

[SusanDoris]

Could it be BAND instead of BARD? Then you could have SET as the songs a band plays at a gig. Still not a great clue.

Thank you, and yes, I can now see that it is an N not an R. I just hadn't seen it properly, but I'm glad you say it's not a good clue, because I don't think reading the correct word would have helped!

[SusanDoris]

This week's is going to take me a day or three. I am a little puzzled by two clues.

13 across is: Consequently, cover reliable (5)
Answer: SOLID  (I think that has to be right.)

3 down: Threatening, in order to achieve command (10)
Letters: - O - B - D - - - -

The D is  from soliD so the answer cannot be BOMBARDIER or BOMBARDING.

What am I missing, please?

[bluehillside Retd.]

Hi Susan,

This week's is going to take me a day or three. I am a little puzzled by two clues.

13 across is: Consequently, cover reliable (5)
Answer: SOLID  (I think that has to be right.)

Consequently = SO

Cover = LID

Reliable = SOLID

3 down: Threatening, in order to achieve command (10)
Letters: - O - B - D - - - -

The D is  from soliD so the answer cannot be BOMBARDIER or BOMBARDING.

What am I missing, please?

Achieve = FOR

Command = BIDDING

Threatening = FORBIDDING

[SusanDoris]

Hi Susan,

Consequently = SO

Cover = LID

Reliable = SOLID

Achieve = FOR

Command = BIDDING

Threatening = FORBIDDING

Thank you - and nice to see you back here!

[SusanDoris]

It's now 1:30 a.m. and I've been trying to think of the answer to:

17 across: Retreat harder on sons failing to clinch victory (4,2,4,5)
Letters: --A- i- --E- ---s

I remember the clue came up ages ago but I can't remember how it works. So, as I'm awake, I've given up and googled it on something called Crossword Genius' which gives answer - DRAW IN ONES HORNS -  and how it is arrived at. I certainy would not have got it.  anyway, it gives an idea of the level  of difficulty this Saturday's cryptic is.

(The two timers - one a clock and the other a little talking time-teller - which I keep on BST are now right!

ETA: Answer to 17 across has helped  with another few answers, some of which appear to have no connection with the clues!

14 across is: For example, 22 kettele has one (7)
Letters: E - E - - - E

May I please have a hint later?

It is now2:20 a.m. so back to bed!

[Nearly Sane]

It's now 1:30 a.m. and I've been trying to think of the answer to:

17 across: Retreat harder on sons failing to clinch victory (4,2,4,5)
Letters: --A- i- --E- ---s

I remember the clue came up ages ago but I can't remember how it works. So, as I'm awake, I've given up and googled it on something called Crossword Genius' which gives answer - DRAW IN ONES HORNS -  and how it is arrived at. I certainy would not have got it.  anyway, it gives an idea of the level  of difficulty this Saturday's cryptic is.

(The two timers - one a clock and the other a little talking time-teller - which I keep on BST are now right!

ETA: Answer to 17 across has helped  with another few answers, some of which appear to have no connection with the clues!

14 across is: For example, 22 kettele has one (7)
Letters: E - E - - - E

May I please have a hint later?

It is now2:20 a.m. so back to bed!

I think the last E is wrong.

[SusanDoris]

I think the last E is wrong.

Thank you. I think it could be T or S but the only answers I can take a guess at are ELEVENS or ELEMENT but I really don't know why!

ETA:: the fifth letter is E too! (6 down is THRICE)
I suppose ELEMENT  is more likely, but still can't see why, unless it means that 22 has one element, i.e. a 2. Hmmmmm.

7 down is: Three goddesses maintaining equipment on ships (
I thought it was triggers, but I realise it is FRIGATES

Still quite a few to go ...

[bluehillside Retd.]

Hey again Susan,

Thank you. I think it could be T or S but the only answers I can take a guess at are ELEVENS or ELEMENT but I really don't know why!

ETA:: the fifth letter is E too! (6 down is THRICE)
I suppose ELEMENT  is more likely, but still can't see why, unless it means that 22 has one element, i.e. a 2. Hmmmmm.

A kettle has an element (I assume the clue says kettle?), and often a number in a clue refers to another clue. Is there a 22ac or a 22d that might help?

7 down is: Three goddesses maintaining equipment on ships (
I thought it was triggers, but I realise it is FRIGATES

Still quite a few to go ...

Yep – three goddesses = FATES, and equipment = RIG.

Keep going! 

[SusanDoris]

Hey again Susan,

A kettle has an element (I assume the clue says kettle?), and often a number in a clue refers to another clue. Is there a 22ac or a 22d that might help?

Ah, yes, I never think about a number in a clue referring to another one, unless it says so! And yes, the word kettle was there.

22 down is:: Boy in blue or reddish-brown (6)
Fifth letter E

Yep – three goddesses = FATES, and equipment = RIG.

Keep going!

Thank you. The bottom right-hand corner still looks rather empty!