Tuesday 22 November 2011

Broken Record

Record that is broken by the winner (4). TAPE. 64A. Colossus. No. 238. Cryptic.

To Begin With

Kind of truck required to begin with. (3). TOW. Colossus No. 238. 18A.

Opening Speaker

Worker's group, in unison, dismissed opening speaker (5). UNION. Colossus No. 238. Cryptic. 12A.

Sunday 20 November 2011

Stick Behind You

Kelly Rowland talking about supporting Misha B. 19th November. Stick with You. I'm right behind you.

Down To A Tee

Tulisa. 12th November. About Kitty Brucknell performance. Suited you down To A tee. Down To the ground.

Sunday 9 October 2011

Let Your Hair Go

Faye in big brother 2011. When talking about how she would like her relationship with her sister to be. Blend of let your hair down and let yourself go.

Friday 2 September 2011

Nutty As A Brush

Lisa said this about Michelle on The Bachelor on TV choice. Nutty As A fruitcake. Mad as A brush.

Friday 15 July 2011

Spearhead

First person to make spearhead bottom-heavy PEAR-SHAPED. Same as last one. But NOT using 'head of spear'.

First Person

First person to make spearhead bottom-heavy. (4-6). Colossus No. 233. Cryptic. PEAR-SHAPED.

Tuesday 12 July 2011

Home Run

Nick Hewer on final 5. 7th July. Mean it's the 'home stretch' on the final tasks. Normally so correct with his English!

Jump In His Stride

Boris Becker cited by commentators during Ladies Wimbledon 2011 final (look up date and time). Meant Spring in his Step.

Tuesday 12 April 2011

Intent

Director Lee intent on off-topic discussion thread (7). TANGENT. Colossus No. 230. 36D.

Red Herrings

Fake ducks or red herrings (6). DECOYS. 24D. Colossus No. 230.

Brotherhood

A monk's order for the cowl he has to wear? (11). BROTHERHOOD. Colossus No. 230. 69A.

Gear Change

Go along with gear change on final rise (5). AGREE. 67A. Colossus No. 230.

Third-Rate

Characteristic of a third-rate tribute (9). ATTRIBUTE. Colossus No. 230. 39A.

Footnote

What a podiatrist writes at the bottom of patient file? (8). FOOTNOTE. Colossus No. 230 35A.

Midwives

Composed poetry about midwives' penury (7). POVERTY. Colossus No. 230. 21A.

Hold-Ups

They are often to blame for the hold-ups. (7) ROBBERS. 66D. Colossus No. 232.

On The House

It's on the house! (7). ROOFTOP. Colossus No. 232. 34D.

Exchange Rates

To get currency conversion values, swap grades (8,5). EXCHANGE RATES. 23D. Colossus No. 232.

Youth Centre

Couple has party outside youth centre (3). Colossus No. 232. 69A. DUO.

At The End Of The Day

At the end of the day, it's inevitable (5). NIGHT. Colossus No. 232. Cryptic. 60A.

Tuesday 18 January 2011

Second Cousin

Before exchanging dinars, second cousin makes a religious appointment. ORDAINS. 57D. Colossus No. 229.

Grand Opening

Appreciative engineers tearful following grand opening (8). GRATEFUL. Colossus No. 229.

Lemon Segment

Using lemon segment on its own (6). 18D. SINGLE. Colossus No. 229.

Intent

Pacino intent on finding gift (6). TALENT. 14D. Colossus No. 229.

Tall Order

Difficult request that's in high demand? (4, 5). 39A. Colossus No. 229. TALL ORDER

Tall Order

Difficult request that's in high demand? (4, 5). 39A. Colossus No. 229. TALL ORDER.

Grass Roots

The type of movement that supports lawn. GRASS ROOTS. 5a Colossus No. 229.

Free For All

Fight that's on the house. FREE FOR ALL. Colossus No. 229. 1A.

Tuesday 4 January 2011

End Of The Rainbow

Name of girl at the end of the rainbow (6). VIOLET. Colossus No. 217. 3D.