Took me a little while to understand the pants reference but Mrs B says I need to get down with the Yoof more. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Your email address will not be published. We've arranged the synonyms in length order so that they are easier to find. I found this light but very enjoyable with 9a, 21a, 4d & 8d making it onto the podium. Can we not retire it? Thx to all Got there. Excellent puzzle even though it was at the ‘entry level’. The “chemist” illustrating 18a is I believe the physicist Ernest Rutherford who (in)famously said “all science is either physics or stamp collecting”. Found it a bit so so if I’m honest but maybe that’s because I’ve got the grumps with yet another grey day. Just for me. It is a recorded message. I’m still puzzled about 9a. TELEPHONES: An anagram (terribly) of HE SLEPT containing (interrupted by) ONE from the clue . I wonder how he felt about that. Thanks to the setter and Mr. K – season’s greetings to both. Is it Silvanus or Santa – certainly very benevolent today. Enter 1/10, one tenth, in the first. Scam emails are beginning to get very tiresome too. Many thanks to both Misters involved. She is being very patient and it’s become easier! FOOTPRINTS:  An anagram (getting out of shape) of TIPS FOR NOT, 15d   So tense with present warning on course (9) P.S. Oh good – another Silvanus Toughie to enjoy now! Many thanks to the setter and to Mr K and seasons greetings to them both. The entire clue could serve as the definition as well as the wordplay, so I'm underlining it as an all-in-one clue, 20d   Worries at university with cliques (6) Favourites are 22a and 7d with 19d my COTD. HORSE:  The cricket abbreviation for runs inserted in socks or stockings. Hello! We'd just like to take a moment to apologise for the continued delays the site is currently experiencing. Required fields are marked *. I only got stuck at the end with 24d as I hadn’t considered sea creatures that big. I used it because as a physicist from New Zealand I’ve always been amused that New Zealand’s most famous physicist got the Nobel prize in Chemistry. If you return the call (they bank on you being curious to see who could be calling from Papua New Guinea), you are asked to hold and paying at premium rates (£15 in a few minutes). On January 9, Angeli was arrested and... brought up on U.S. federal charges of "knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority, and with violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds". Late on parade again but I’ll have a head start on today’s in about two hours time. Learn how your comment data is processed. Tower Defense Games are best category for kids how love to play role plying games. The very best of festive wishes to you both. Today’s puzzle is quite gentle. TELEPHONES:  An anagram (terribly) of HE SLEPT containing (interrupted by) ONE from the clue, 4d    Arab perhaps runs in socks (5) If it should be someone we need to talk to they will leave a message. SHANDY:  Ready or convenient goes after the single letter for second, 2d    Do not permit  waste (6) Thanks to today’s setter and Mr K. Straightforward except 15d which I don’t understand why it means “on course”. Many thanks for that info Mr K. Funny, in my 64 laps around the sun I’ve not heard of pants being used in that sense, not even in Minder and Only Fools and Horses reruns. Many thanks to Mr K for the review and pictures, and to today’s compiler. Thanks to the setter and Mr K. The top half flew in, but the bottom took a little longer to prise out of its Christmas stocking. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. I thought this was a pretty good puzzle, particularly the South where there were some excellent clues. Dec 13, 2020 The Steelers are one of two AFC teams who have already clinched a playoff berth, the other being the Kansas City Chiefs. That is about right (4) I solved all without help except for 17d, I needed word search for that. We use cookies on The Crossword Solver to help our site work, to understand how it is used and to tailor the advertisements shown on our site. Last Updated on September 13 with 46 Chapters. "cros...rd" or "he?p"). Loads of great clues but 9a and 1a are my COTDs. If you don’t answer they keep ringing back until you block them. A straightforward puzzle, wbich was, nevertheless, very enjoyable (2*/4*). Stan, it doesn’t mean ‘on course’ – it means ‘so’ the first word of the clue. Having said that, my top two were 21a & 3d – hardly the most positive things to dwell on! Printer mysteriously decided to work this morning happily. Only one rotten apple in the 12 and that shit will probably live to 100. Really enjoyed this one today, although there were a couple of hold ups. REFLECTED:  Join together a usual short word meaning about or concerning, the single letter for female, and "chose a politician" minus its first letter (to scratch head), 11a   I'd returned with juice before fruit goes off (10) 1.5/4* Break the answer down into 2 parts – tense with present becomes t for tense with here for present followed by the 2nd part. Much harder than anything we have had recently. My bête noir is one which tells me my broadband is about to be disconnected purporting to be BT. That spurious + sign in my name has appeared again, It was after putting five of the first six across clues straight in that I realised I wasn’t actually solving The Toughie ready for today’s Toughie blog. Hi, Faraday. No lurkers today I think. 5d Employer may want to read this new chapter … All the latest news, reviews, pictures and video on culture, the arts and entertainment. Tesco in Shrewsbury was fairly crowded but everyone was being sensible, and there was plenty of choice on the shelves. I had STEADY for 1d (second drink). Let’s of interesting clues and no obscure terms. We don’t answer any number we don’t recognise. 4d Arab perhaps runs in socks (5) HORSE: The cricket abbreviation for runs inserted in socks or stockings. That is my last rant this year. Thank you for your efforts. This was just the right level for me. So far we are being spoiled this week. Play Tower Defense Games Unblocked Online free at UnblockedGamesBeast. 1 letter words L - V 2 letter words EL 3 letter words Another one perfect for the Graun’s so called Monday Quiptic slot. I took the complete answer to be a synonym of “so”. Top clues: 17, 19 & 13d. Many thanks to Mr K for both pictures and hints and to the compiler. I’ve been playing Toulouse St & What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits today having watched a rather good programme about the Doobies on Sky Arts catch up. I decided to panic-buy a very drinkable Malbec. I think 13d was also my favourite clue. (6) Thank you setter and you too Mr K. I shall now look at the hints. I do hope that the creator of this enjoyable solve will continue it. In the NFC, the New ... View full >>> How the Pittsburgh Steelers Can Make the Playoffs: Through Week 16. Synonyms, crossword answers and other related words for BRANCH We hope that the following list of synonyms for the word branch will help you to finish your crossword today. Some of these cookies will send your data to our advertising partners. Favourites 22 and 28a and 4d. Thanks all. WANDERED:  An anagram (novel) of READ NEW comes before the last letter (finally) of minD, 17d   Speaks as one about Republican in legislative assemblies (8) Particularly enjoyed the anagrams. There are two short rings then it stops and the missed call purports to be from some exotic location. She of tiny brain didn’t find this as easy as others did, but it wasn’t tormenting! Finished the Toughie in record time for me, all by me own self. Look at this one more time. Even with alternate letters in 17d caused a bit of a hold-up. Candidates for favourite – 11a, 15d, and 19d – and the winner is 15d. Sorry, and we hope you continue to use The Crossword Solver.