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crackabilly

11th May 2012, 12:33
Getting near the end now.
13a Colour of juice (fruity) (10, two words) ??d?OL???E.
Can't see the word play - any pointers appreciated
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peterm

11th May 2012, 12:44
Your d is wrong. 5dn is the last word of the message, so it has to make sense with the rest of it. In 13ac, the definition is colour, "juice" is as in fuel and "fruity" as in a movie.
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crackabilly

11th May 2012, 12:54
Got it!
Thanks peterm
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crackabilly

11th May 2012, 13:06
Finished now.
But no idea about title Pentastich?
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lashley

11th May 2012, 13:14
it's because he wrote poems of 5 lines!help please with 12a girl plays with toy tern7 ??I?O?Y trilogy?
9a troy repelled inferior soldiers 5 ???O?
17a very large rook that's within tree ?SI??
39a uncivil flyer cycling against traffic-light 7 hyphened ??L????
thanks
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sudokulover

11th May 2012, 13:48
12a yes - it's an anagram
9a troop - poor t backwards
17a osier - os(very large) r(rook) that's = i.e. inside
39a ill-bred red- traffic light, bill - flying -anagram
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lashley

11th May 2012, 14:02
many thanks
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silly boy

11th May 2012, 21:51
Back for my usual one question ! lol
28d. Gonzo twice cut brainless script. (7, two words.) Are my letters correct please ?
?en?a?b
Thanks.
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silly boy

11th May 2012, 22:06
It's ok now ..... just solved it. ;o)
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djawhufc

16th May 2012, 23:27
Hi can I check the last word of the message I assumed it was worth?
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