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julie, aberdeen

22nd October 2011, 15:47
I think I've bitten off more than I can chew with this Tim Moorey crossword. Any help appreciated.

21Ac Goes quickly into bar on the way back and gets tidy (7,2)
B?U???? ?P Brushes up?

24Ac King fighting internally sadly died (6,1)
E????? I

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francis

22nd October 2011, 15:50
Edward I ?
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chrisg

22nd October 2011, 15:50
Brushes up is correct..goes quickly = rushes into Pub backwards
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francis

22nd October 2011, 15:52
Yes, brushes up
Rushes in PUB
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julie, aberdeen

22nd October 2011, 15:52
Wow that was quick thank you both. Hope it's not Tim in the STimes tomorrow !
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julie, aberdeen

22nd October 2011, 22:06
I'm still puzzling over this one !

5d. Unreliable warehouseman leaving home unexpectedly (8) ?n?w???s unawares ?

12a. Frost having time to crack Lord's boundary (9) p?r?????? Thought it might be perimeter - but can't see the wordplay.




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andyc

22nd October 2011, 22:11
5d) unawares take home out of warehouseman.
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ab

22nd October 2011, 22:11
rime (frost)+ peer (lord) +t (time) = perimeter?
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joan

22nd October 2011, 22:12
Unawares is an anagram of 'warehouseman' with 'home' taken out.
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julie, aberdeen

22nd October 2011, 22:14
Thank you Andy and AB - I'll be ready for Tim Moorey if he's doing the Sunday Times tomorrow. Time for a drink.
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