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jaybee

31st March 2012, 13:03
Really struggling today! Grateful for any suggestions re -

9a (6) 'What only one spot would be?' d-----

11a (8) 'Stay (that is) or stays (that was)?
l-s-----

17d (8) 'Lumbering character is chasing nothing, tucking into cake.' --r-----

Thanks.
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andyc

31st March 2012, 13:13
11a) linger(ie)?
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amtaff

31st March 2012, 13:15
I thought 9ac. was 'measly'
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jaybee

31st March 2012, 15:11
Thanks to both of you. That has moved me on a fair bit. I now only need 23d (4) 'Upset, not following regulation'. I've got r-p-.
I'm not too sure about the 'p' - it comes from 25a (4,4) 'Those not paying to dance, penned in handwriting' for which I've put 'free pass'.

Any ideas? Thanks again.
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trevor

31st March 2012, 15:36
free list maybe?
reel
fist.
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trevor

31st March 2012, 15:37
rule?
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trevor

31st March 2012, 15:46
might be ruffle (upset) minus FF (following) - can't say i like it much if it is.
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embee

31st March 2012, 15:56
I've gone for
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embee

31st March 2012, 15:58
I've gone for RILE (rifle minus F).
What kind of harp is 7a please?
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rambler

31st March 2012, 16:02
Wind harp?
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