LOVATTS BIG NOVEMBER - TWO WAY TEASER

Hi Tigiie

The answer is SHORTCIRCUIT

You have a few small errors which makes it hard does it not?

36a = ocelot
37d = outs
2d = amateurs
32d = trifocal
31d = biennial

Hope you sleep well tonight.

Hi Dutchy

This is my last one to solve in the Big
and I somehow lost my way.

Thank you for that, I will sleep well
tonight now.

Will have to now attempt the DIY,
have done about 4 up to date but
never win. And then I will do the
other puzzles that I don't have to
send the answers in.

Never mind, it keeps me busy!

Good night Dutchy and remember
that day light saving commences this
weekend.

Regards
Tigiie

ps I am only 74,937 postings behind you now.

You've done well Tigiie! Received my Big this afternoon and have just started the Demon. When I saw your plea for help I felt obliged to stop everything and do the 'twoway-teaser' quickly, as I hate to see you go through a sleepless night.

regards Dutchy.

You are wonderful Dutchy

I haven't told you but I have had about 4 operations
in the last couple of months and have been very unwell
and am going back to work tomorrow (all going well).

But I was feeling a lot better today and started on the
Big yesterday night and just kept ploughing through today
which was good for my brain and the Two Way just
got me so confused and my brain just stopped, think
addled is the word.

But you saved the day for me and I can now go to
bed happy. I love the BIG, it is my favourite. I know
that I can't help you with any answers as you know them
all already, you are a very learned person.

Thanks again, you are our saviour, along with everyone else too.

Good night, I must go to bed as I had hardly any sleep last night.

Warmest regards
Tigiie

The Demon was easy this time (thank goodness)

two-way teaser
Hi,

I have come up with a couple of different answers to Dutchy. With his record I will be happy to see where I have gone wrong!

37d I have oust

41a evensong

Vernamae

Hi Vernamae

I have no qualms with your submission, all I was after was the wanted word "SHORTCIRCUIT", hence I did NOT complete the whole puzzle, just the words with the shaded areas.

Dutchy.

Hi Dutch,

Yes, all that really matters is the answer they are after. I noticed your answer at the top after and saw that both would come up with the same result. Now all we need is some luck in the draw.

I will still struggle again this month but hope to get back to normal soon.

Vernamae

Hi Vernamae.

Are you struggling with Health, Computers or Time problems, bit concerned about your last sentence!

Dutchy.

Thanks Dutchy,

I lost my husband late in September. Just can't get my mind around anything. Thank you for your concern.

Vernamae

Dear vernamae

Extremely sad to read about the loss of your husband, please accept my sincere condolences. I appreciate how you are feeling, may you get the strength to bear your loss.

Kind regards
Dutchy

Dear Dutchy,

Thank you so much.. it will take time.

Vernamae

vernamae,

So very sorry to hear of your loss.

Anytime you feel you want to have a cry, a moan, a scream, a rant or anything at all, we are here for you - at least we are not too far away, and can give you a mental hug, pat on the back or whatever. Don't hesitate to yell out.

lezzles

Dear Lezzles,

Thank you so much. You are so right, there are a lot of nice people out there.

Vernamae

To Vernamae
So sorry to hear about your husband Vernamae, my thoughts are with you.
Kindest regards Marg

Thank you Marg,

Would also like to welcome you to ATK.

Vernamae

Hi verbamae

And I wish to offer you my condolences on your loss.

Warmest regards

Tigiie

Big Goliathon
Been reading the two-way teaser talk, and sorry to hear about your loss Vernamae, but you sure have a lot of people watching out for you here. They are helpful in more ways than one.
Now can anyone put light on 182 across Blow Apart - Shatter - Scatter, cant make up my mind or am i getting to old for this

Hi travelnman

I have gone for "shatter" - My chambers crossword dictionary tells me 'explode' 'destroy' 'pulverize' ' blast' are all alternatives for "shatter".

Hope this helps.

goliathon
Thanks for that Dutchy, i have used SHATTER. All the best in the draw