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colmm

24th September 2026, 17:42
Tnx jono,

Got disc and clay pigeon but Country stumped me.

I agree with your reply.
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colmm

28th September 2026, 20:50
Next, 56, 6D: To change views expediently is neat. ANS: Trim

I get neat and trim, but the rest?
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chrise

28th September 2026, 21:00
"To trim ones sails" can mean to adapt to changing circumstances. See here:

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/trim_one%27s_sails
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jono

28th September 2026, 21:01
Just a double definition. Chambers has…

3. To adjust one's behaviour as expediency dictates
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colmm

28th September 2026, 21:13
Tnx chrise and jono....Another one solved.
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colmm

28th September 2026, 21:16
Next, 58, 7D: Melt away or go a stage further. ANS: Evaporate.

I get melt but the rest?
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candledave

29th September 2026, 08:15
A stage further than melting is to evaporate into gas
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colmm

29th September 2026, 08:54
Tnx candledave,

I never thought of that...a nice cryptic clue.
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colmm

1st October 2026, 11:46
Next one, 59, 9A: One gets them in Scottish town, right away mostly. ANS: In the main

Parse please.
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jono

1st October 2026, 11:51
I THEM (n)AI(r)N
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