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maddie

24th July 2011, 10:58
Almost finished however stuck on the last two clues
23a: Promise to wrap box, to say the least! 1,4,3
I've got I/?E?L/?O?
25a: Put of, as Heath's volte-face went wrong 8
I've got D?T?R?E?
Thanks
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tony

24th July 2011, 11:08
I tell you ...telly (box) in IOU (promise)
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wendy

24th July 2011, 11:08
DETERRED (ted going backwards and erred)
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tony

24th July 2011, 11:09
deterred - put off

TED (Heath) Erred
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maddie

24th July 2011, 11:32
Thank you Tony and Wendy. On Deterred, my reaction was Doh!
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dollyhaze

24th July 2011, 11:41
Can anybody help with my last two?

1d- Chest requiring reparative surgery? (4)
B_S_

and
26a - Don't go down river during drink (4,2)
_T_Y _P

All I can think of is 'Stay up' but can't for the life of me see why...
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tony

24th July 2011, 11:47
bust

stay up - TAY in SUP
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neil

24th July 2011, 11:47
It is stay up.

river - Tay
sup = drink
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thomas

24th July 2011, 11:47
Bust

stay up-s(Tay)up sup with River Tay
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dollyhaze

24th July 2011, 11:56
Of course!

Many thanks all :)
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