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malone

1st October 2026, 11:53
Put 'Them' inside Nairn, Scottish town, with the R, right, removed (away).
I = one
N the M ain.
In The Main, mostly.
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jono

1st October 2026, 12:01
Thanks, Malone. I mis-typed.
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colmm

1st October 2026, 12:06
Thanks lads,

I was checking Scottish towns, but missed Nairn. I now see right, r, away etc. Tnx again.
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colmm

1st October 2026, 12:09
Next 60, 23A: A stiffener put in second trial. ANS: Assize.

Parse please.
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malone

1st October 2026, 12:09
Colm, glad we could help. I thoughtthe clue was quite nifty.

Jono, been there, done that, got the T-short(sic).
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jono

1st October 2026, 12:14
size2 /sīz/
noun
A weak glue or gluey material used for stiffening paper

A SIZE insert S (second)
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colmm

1st October 2026, 12:35
Tnx jono,

Never heard of size as stiffener. Definitely being educated at this stage of my life !!

Next one to follow later.

Rgds, Colm
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colmm

1st October 2026, 15:39
Next, 60, 21D: Argue the point in relation to pouring the tea? ANS:Anagram

No idea, parse please.
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jono

1st October 2026, 15:42
(Argue the point)* = (pouring the tea)*
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colmm

1st October 2026, 16:23
Tnx Jono, very clever clue
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