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denzel

17th February 2013, 19:34
I'm stuck on the last two. Can you help?

16D. Unconventional youngsters with no money turned up after 'Live Aid' initially (8) - - - T - I - S

18A DJ just died in entrance (7,5) - - E - I - G / - R - S -

Thanks....
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rusty

17th February 2013, 19:42
Evening dress.
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rusty

17th February 2013, 19:44
Beatniks.
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mattie

19th February 2013, 09:57
Can anyone explain 18A evening dress?
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sudokulover

19th February 2013, 10:09
dj - dinner jacket
even (just)
d(died) inside ingress (entrance)
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tonta

21st February 2013, 23:28
Thank you so much, Sudokulover, for that explanation.
I am a fan of the cryptic crossword, but that one is a step too far. It is lazy compiling, in my view, to use initial letters and expect the solvers to get it. Who would ever refer to evening dress as DJ?
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pastille

21st February 2013, 23:54
Sorry for hijacking your thread......

BUT...rusty, tonta, matte, denzel and our lovely Sudokulover .....fancy having a go at " peer review"????
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