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Helena, sorry, modesty forbids that I mention the name Caravaggio!
Philip, you did mention something about a lower price for the RT in the last thread. Well, I think we are owed a refund for these clues. Either that or we shoot the compiler!! Some really terrible and weak clues this week. I have just struggled and cracked 3d & 19d. Only 5d and a couple of others remain to be sorted!It's going to take a bit longer this week.
However,I do like 6a & 24a. The latter took me back to my Geography Field Trip days many years ago. Funny, how you remember these things.
Tomorrow at Chester, Philip, will you be the one with the Cheshire rose and a completed copy of the RT???

Good evening all and my apologies for my late arrival; like Nimrod, I've been out in the garden. May I ask for your assistance please? If the answer to 19d is [and I'm sorry but I'll have to give the answer] plaid what is the actual construct? Enjoy your trip to Chester, Philip, and, if you get the opportunity, do visit the Grosvenor Museum.

Caravaggio

I think the construction for 19d is
Profit by hoarding =paid
plus the L from lost

Pretty pathetic

I can think of dozens`of clues using the word "laid", but then perhaps not for the RT

Just one final one for those of you in Cheshire. Will I need to bring trinkets and sweets to pacify the natives, or are they friendly? Also how many cronies are there to the pound?
PHILIP

PHILIP

Hi everyone.

Could 19d be PLAID from P = profit + LAID in the sense of laid aside = hoarded (laid down like a bottle of fine wine?)

Hi Carole

I thought of that but then could not see the relevance of the word "lost".
When people come up with different explanations it shows what a rubbish clue it is
PHILIP

On looking at it again, the word hoarding seems to indicate that the L is hidden in the word
PHILIP

Hi Philip & Carole,

Yes, you've confirmed my worst fears! L within paid. That has to be one of the worst constructs ever from this compiler...

Philip, when you're within the City Walls, the rate of exchange alters so always use the Bureaux de Change to be on the safe side.

Regards,

Caravaggio

Caravaggio - I went with the idea of Philip. In the end I just focused on the "cloth" part of the clue.
Finally managed 5d, which was amusing, once I had shifted into the right thought pattern. 15a was also, in my opinion a toughie but well set. Crossword finally completed but a much tougher one this week!
Philip you should be ok tomorrow but remember make no sudden moves to spook the natives. Remember what happened to Captain Cook! A bunch of shiny trinkets will go down well. Any problems and I'm sure that you will e-mail us all next week. Finally, the currency market here is unpredictable - so haggle for the best conversion rate on the day!
Seriosly, the Grosvenor Museum is worth a visit - have fun.
Must stop writing these mini essays.

Just one word of warning if you ar staying overnight in Chester, there is a little known law which has never been repealled that if a Welshman is still within the walls of Chester, after sun down, the Chestrians can shoot them with a bow and arrow, but no need to worry if you're not Welsh.

Helena, I've always thought that we could hang them from the city walls without fear of legal retribution. Have I been doing it wrong for the past ** years??
Philip,you have no Welsh blood relatives?? I hope!!