Crossword Clues Part 2

[bluehillside Retd.]

Hi Susan,

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

This one sent me down some false trails for a bit (trying fit LAD into SAD for example) but actually it’s simpler than that. Think of who, colloquially, are referred to as the boys in blue…

[SusanDoris]

Hi Susan,

This one sent me down some false trails for a bit (trying fit LAD into SAD for example) but actually it’s simpler than that. Think of who, colloquially, are referred to as the boys in blue…

Thank you. I suppose it's FLYER  or AIRMEN, but 'boy' is singular, so FLYER? But why oh why 'reddish-brown'?

26 across is: Butterfly operatin when windy? (6-3)
Letters: O - A - G - / - - -

If the last letter is Y, then I'm hoping FLYER for 22 down. .
In 26 across the only thing that appears to make any sense is ORANGE-FLY but have not looked up a definition.

Unfortunately, I don't think getting those right will help with the remaining to me - difficult clues!

[Nearly Sane]

Thank you. I suppose it's FLYER  or AIRMEN, but 'boy' is singular, so FLYER? But why oh why 'reddish-brown'?

26 across is: Butterfly operatin when windy? (6-3)
Letters: O - A - G - / - - -

If the last letter is Y, then I'm hoping FLYER for 22 down. .
In 26 across the only thing that appears to make any sense is ORANGE-FLY but have not looked up a definitin.

Unfortunately, I don't think getting those right will help with the remaining to me - difficult clues!

The boys in blue being police, not the RAF

[bluehillside Retd.]

Susan,

Thank you. I suppose it's FLYER  or AIRMEN, but 'boy' is singular, so FLYER? But why oh why 'reddish-brown'?

No – the boys in blue are the police. And a slang term for a policeman is…?

26 across is: Butterfly operatin when windy? (6-3)
Letters: O - A - G - / - - -

If the last letter is Y, then I'm hoping FLYER for 22 down. .
In 26 across the only thing that appears to make any sense is ORANGE-FLY but have not looked up a definition.

Unfortunately, I don't think getting those right will help with the remaining to me - difficult clues!

Try an anagram of “operating”…

[SusanDoris]

The boys in blue being police, not the RAF

Thank you. And of course, FLYER wouldn't do anyway, as it's only five letters.

Susan,

No – the boys in blue are the police. And a slang term for a policeman is…?

Thank you. And of course, now I remember from when the clue appeared ages ago, that the answer is COPPER.
I think that makes the answer to 21 across LILAC and with a bit of conccentration I know why?
The clue is: Colour I observed in ring, twirling it around

(5)]Try an anagram of “operating”…

Thank you. I'll go and do that now and maybe I can come back later with other answers to complete it.

[SusanDoris]

That makes it ORANGE-TIP  and, too late, my brain says, ah yes, I remember that now. *shakes head sadly*!

And that makes 18 down: relation
Clue: Link Republican with joy (
 Grid now complete.

Many thanks for all help today. It was definitely harder than usual.  A quick glance at some of yesterday's posts on the comments section of Big Dave's Blog shows that the regulars there thought it was hard too and one even said that it might put off those who just tend to look occasionally at the DT Satrday cryptic.

[SusanDoris]

First look this morning gave the impression of tricky, with 12 and 15 character answers all over the place. However, having got 1 across (A BOWL OF CHERRIES), I have done a lot of top half.

27 across is: Making an arrangement, states animosity must change (15)
Letters: - - - - - - - - I - A - - - -

SYSTEMISATION   but if that's right, where do the extra T and A go? Or am I wrong altogether?!

A hint would be much appreciated.

[Nearly Sane]

First look this morning gave the impression of tricky, with 12 and 15 character answers all over the place. However, having got 1 across (A BOWL OF CHERRIES), I have done a lot of top half.

27 across is: Making an arrangement, states animosity must change (15)
Letters: - - - - - - - - I - A - - - -

SYSTEMISATION   but if that's right, where do the extra T and A go? Or am I wrong altogether?!

A hint would be much appreciated.

You are on the right track you just have to fit the A and T in.

[SusanDoris]

You are on the right track you just have to fit the ASnd T in.

Thank you. SYSTEMATISATION?!

[SusanDoris]

SCompleted except for one, for which may I please have a yes/no? 

8 across is: Arrange a band for the audience (5)
Letters: A - I  - N

The only word that fits is ALIEN and 'a lien ' I suppose, but why the audience?

[Nearly Sane]

SCompleted except for one, for which may I please have a yes/no? 

8 across is: Arrange a band for the audience (5)
Letters: A - I  - N

The only word that fits is ALIEN and 'a lien ' I suppose, but why the audience?

There is another word that fits

[SusanDoris]

There is another word that fits

Thank you. I'll keep going through the alphabet ... ...

[SusanDoris]

ALIGN  - and of course I had thought of the word, but not the why factor. You'd think by now I'd automatically think 'sounds alike' when I see the word 'audience'!!

[SusanDoris]

this week's should be easier than I am making it at the moment! However, may I please have a yes/no for whether the letters are right in:

7 down: Lacking success, wife out more, presumably? (7)
Letters: W - G(?) - E - S

[Nearly Sane]

this week's should be easier than I am making it at the moment! However, may I please have a yes/no for whether the letters are right in:

7 down: Lacking success, wife out more, presumably? (7)
Letters: W - G(?) - E - S

The letters other than the G are correct.

[SusanDoris]

The letters other than the G are correct.

Thank you. Top half almost completed but only a little of lower half.

[SusanDoris]

9 across is: Top bowler (7) and as I realised that is SPINNER, that makes 7 down WANDERS.

I'm afraid I had to google three answers this morning and even then they didn't seem to  go with the clues, bbut the crossword was in fact difficult I think and it was too convoluted in places for me. Also you either know that 'orange pottery' is SATSUMA or you don't!! And I certainly didn't. Ah, well ...

16 down was: Vegetable piece split (9) I had a few letters but the answer was MANGETOUT which Synthetic Dave pronounces 'mang et out'! But the web site's explanation that 'piece' could be 'man' i.e. a chess piece was not on my wave length. I'll try and remember it for another time though!

[SusanDoris]

Completed, but quite tricky  to work out why the answers linked to the clues. With possibly looming medical problems, my mind was not fuly on it so I did indulge in a few googled answers!

[SusanDoris]

Today's cryptic has long  clues with long words! I've made a reasonable start but a hint to the following would be much appreciated:

12 across: Not completely comprehend every cry expressing derision (7)
Letters: C - - - - - F(?)

[bluehillside Retd.]

Hi Susan,

Today's cryptic has long  clues with long words! I've made a reasonable start but a hint to the following would be much appreciated:

12 across: Not completely comprehend every cry expressing derision (7)
Letters: C - - - - - F(?)

I’m not liking that F I’m afraid. You need a synonym for “comprehend” with the last letter missing (“Not completely”) and then a word for “every” and you’ll have it.   

[SusanDoris]

Hi Susan,

I’m not liking that F I’m afraid. You need a synonym for “comprehend” with the last letter missing (“Not completely”) and then a word for “every” and you’ll have it.

Thank you. Hmmmm, I'll have to work on that ...

[SusanDoris]

Having looked up synonyms of comprehend, I think it has to be catch, so that gives CATCALL',  I would not have got that so thank you.  Definitely not a cryptic I'm going to finish today.

[SusanDoris]

 :(May I please have a hint for:

17 across:: Plucks trimmed, variable, oddly drippy stuff from those bran tubs (5,4)
Letters: L - C - - / - - - S

The only thing that I have this morning just been able, after another look, to think of something that might  fit but which has no connection as far as I can see is LUCKY DIPS!! Anychance I might be right?!

ETA Yes it is LUCKY DIPS! Going back I see that it fits the other down clues, but what a heavy, ponderous clue!

[Nearly Sane]

:(May I please have a hint for:

17 across:: Plucks trimmed, variable, oddly drippy stuff from those bran tubs (5,4)
Letters: L - C - - / - - - S

The only thing that I have this morning just been able, after another look, to think of something that might  fit but which has no connection as far as I can see is LUCKY DIPS!! Anychance I might be right?!

ETA Yes it is LUCKY DIPS! Going back I see that it fits the other down clues, but what a heavy, ponderous clue!

Agree but it does fit. Just to note for future reference the 'oddly drippy' means take the odd letters from drippy which glves you dip

[SusanDoris]

Before I put this one in the recycle bin, I would appreciate, please, an explanation of why this clue:

3 down: Seriously stumbling experimentally, not terribly plain (9)
Letters: E – T – E – E - Y

is EXTREMELY? I might be wrong of course, but working through the alphabet, I can't see any other combination of letters that fits.