Irish Times Crossword (Crosaire)

Spike440 · 30-07-2008 4:32pm

I'm not sure, what does navy have to do with rag. Sure we'll have to see tomorrow!

bothyhead · 30-07-2008 8:19pm

Spike440 wrote: »

I'm not sure, what does navy have to do with rag

RN = Royal Navy

Which is present; however, I can't see that being very sound

bothyhead · 31-07-2008 8:33am

Yesterday's # 5 Isna and isna? = Arena

Could someone explain that one to me please? ... Is * 2 = Are? hmm

Spike440 · 31-07-2008 9:08am

Yes that's it: isna and isna = 2 x is + na = are + na = ARENA

That one was a bit out there. I only got it because i had A_E_A, and ARENA was the only word I could think of to fit.

bothyhead · 31-07-2008 9:27am

Thanks for confirming that Spike.

Spike440 · 31-07-2008 10:07am

Alright it's a slow start for me today:

Across:
13 -

RESET

17 -

DIGITAL

19 -

THEATRE

Down:
20 -

EXCUSED

stepinnman · 31-07-2008 10:14am

I think ...

14 d.

Last Autumn

24 a.

Children

28 a.

Aural

29 a.

Nose

Spike440 · 31-07-2008 10:27am

25d -

DEALT

bothyhead · 31-07-2008 10:29am

A few more ...

6a

wolf

17a

digital

7d

oaths

8d

first class

Spike440 · 31-07-2008 10:33am

bothyhead wrote: »

A few more ...

8d
first class

I get the train bit, but what does top hole mean?

SilverHeron · 31-07-2008 10:33am

1A

CLEARANCES

28A

AURAL

SilverHeron · 31-07-2008 10:34am

Spike440 wrote: »

I get the train bit, but what does top hole mean?

top - first
hole - clasp - class?!

SilverHeron · 31-07-2008 10:44am

30A

ADVERTISED

Spike440 · 31-07-2008 10:46am

SilverHeron wrote: »

30A
ADVERTISED

why?

SilverHeron · 31-07-2008 10:49am

Spike440 wrote: »

why?

turn of the reverend father rev da -

adver?

it's the editor -

ised?

I just stuck in a t

1D

COLD

10A

LIFTS

???

Spike440 · 31-07-2008 10:52am

Ah I see.

21d -

GRIDDLE

SilverHeron · 31-07-2008 11:03am

Spike440 wrote: »

Ah I see.

21d -
GRIDDLE

nice..

11A?

it's not

FLUROMETER

that will sound ridiculous when someone gets the right answer?!:pac:

Spike440 · 31-07-2008 11:10am

26d -

CLAD

27a -

UNDRESSED

Spike440 · 31-07-2008 11:11am

22a -

UPSET

23d -

SIDES

Spike440 · 31-07-2008 11:13am

18d -

TWO HEARTS - a rare bridge reference!

stepinnman · 31-07-2008 11:14am

16 d.

Out at Sea

bothyhead · 31-07-2008 11:14am

Spike440 wrote: »

I get the train bit, but what does top hole mean?

Had to check this one up myself

Top-Hole: Brit. colloq. first-rate

Spike440 · 31-07-2008 11:16am

bothyhead wrote: »

Top-Hole: Brit. colloq. first-rate

Your research is top-hole old chum!

SilverHeron · 31-07-2008 11:17am

11A? it's hardly

FLUORMETER

bothyhead · 31-07-2008 11:17am

Couple of more

1d

cold

10a

loots

SilverHeron · 31-07-2008 11:19am

Spike440 wrote: »

Your research is top-hole old chum!

spot on, spot on!

Spike440 · 31-07-2008 11:19am

It seems to fit. It's a bit obscure though isn't it?

15a -

ALIMONY

and I think the second word in 2d is

TIME

SilverHeron · 31-07-2008 11:21am

Spike440 wrote: »

It seems to fit. It's a bit obscure though isn't it?

15a -
ALIMONY

and I think the second word in 2d is
TIME

.

SilverHeron · 31-07-2008 11:25am

Spike440 wrote: »

It seems to fit. It's a bit obscure though isn't it?

15a -
ALIMONY

and I think the second word in 2d is
TIME

it is fairly obscure alright,

21A

GALLOPS

?

Spike440 · 31-07-2008 11:33am

I don't think 1a is

CLEARANCES

.

stepinnman · 31-07-2008 11:35am

9 d.

Madrigal

stepinnman · 31-07-2008 11:40am

11 a.

Alabaster

- I think

SilverHeron · 31-07-2008 11:41am

1A

CLOSEDOWNS

??

Spike440 · 31-07-2008 11:41am

11a -

EXTRACTOR

bothyhead · 31-07-2008 11:42am

SilverHeron ... 21A XXXXXXX

I thought that as well

All + op(us) = all work

SilverHeron · 31-07-2008 11:47am

bothyhead wrote: »

SilverHeron ... 21A XXXXXXX

I thought that as well
All + op(us) = all work

12A

STAYS PUT

11A I'd say you're right

ALABASTER

seems more likely

SilverHeron · 31-07-2008 11:49am

SilverHeron wrote: »

12A
STAYS PUT

11A I'd say you're right
ALABASTER
seems more likely

5D

REACTED

Spike440 · 31-07-2008 11:50am

4d -

REAPPLY

SilverHeron · 31-07-2008 11:50am

stepinnman wrote: »

9 d.
Madrigal

Well spotted there!!

SilverHeron · 31-07-2008 11:52am

SilverHeron wrote: »

Well spotted there!!

2D

ABOUT TIME

??

1A

to chaff is to bargain - chaffeners chafferers?

??

SilverHeron · 31-07-2008 11:56am

SilverHeron wrote: »

2D
ABOUT TIME
??

1A
to chaff is to bargain - chaffeners chafferers?
??

that's a bit fruity though but it fits, so did FLUROMETER though!

Spike440 · 31-07-2008 1:35pm

So that only leaves 3d, which I'm going to guess is

FISHY

?

Spike440 · 01-08-2008 11:30am

1a –

CANAL LOCK

10a -

EDEN QUAY

12a -

PUNISH

15a -

LOSES

2d -

ADDS UP

3d -

AGNAIL

4d -

LOUGHS

5d -

COYNESS?

13d -

SOLE

17d -

SUEZ CANAL

SilverHeron · 01-08-2008 11:55am

18A

USELESS

26A

ENSUE

14A

DE + ES = SEED??

13D

SOLE

24A

ZEPHYR

16A

ARREAR

??*
24A

YIELDS

Spike440 · 01-08-2008 12:02pm

You beat me to 24a!

I don't think 14 is

SEED

because of 5d (

COYNESS

.

19d -

EMPLOYEE

20d -

SIRES

25d -

YIELDS

32a -

ADORES

34a -

AMENDS

Maybe one of these is wrong: 30a beinning with

IE_ _

SilverHeron · 01-08-2008 12:08pm

Spike440 wrote: »

You beat me to 24a!

I don't think 14 is
SEED
because of 5d (
COYNESS
.

19d -
EMPLOYEE
20d -
SIRES
25d -
YIELDS

32a -
ADORES

I'd say 5D is

COYNESS

20d -

SORTS

30A

ITEM

23D

MEMBERS

*?*

Spike440 · 01-08-2008 12:19pm

27d -

SCHEME - SC + HE + ME

I love it!

22d -

AGUE

31a -

CEMENT

SilverHeron · 01-08-2008 12:26pm

Spike440 wrote: »

27d -
SCHEME - SC + HE + ME
I love it!

Mother of God!!

21A
SEATTLE

Spike440 · 01-08-2008 1:41pm

Stuck now. Any progress?

Is 29d -

ENTREE?

SilverHeron · 01-08-2008 1:49pm

Spike440 wrote: »

Stuck now. Any progress?

Is 29d -
ENTREE?

Yeah, that's plausible alright,
8D & 35A could be related?

28D Could it be something related to senior sound? em....?

7D -

STREAMLET

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