giant cryptic colossus no 199

giant cryptic colossus 199
Hello verso,

I don't understand the colossus number as my last colossus is 116 but I will help where I can.

At 47A SHY. IN being the clue word. masS HYsteria.
20A LODGES. Same meaning for stuck and chalets.

Will have to think on the other two.
Canoe.

giant cryptic colossus 199
Hello again verso,

Do you have any other letters, or possibles, for 9d?

At 13A I want to say the answer is FAST. If a thing is fixed in position it is held fast, and on the double means fast. Without being able to see the crossword I find it hard. I have no idea how Francis is as accurate as he is and as often as he is. He is remarkable.

Hope this has been of some help.

Canoe.

Hi verso,
I have the following answers but DO WAIT for someone else to confirm
9D: Sets Free
13A: Fast
47A: Shy
20A: Lodges
Best of luck

many thanks everyone.

Re: giant cryptic colossus 199


Thank you for your kind words, Canoe!

The answer is: years of practice.

I did this puzzles for years and I think I have a special predisposition for word plays, spoonerisms, acronyms and so on.

Even though it's not easy for me to do this in English, the general rules are the same as in French.

So I translate your clues, find the answer in French, then look for which word fits your letters in English..

That's it!

still on giant cryptic 199
Hi friends thanks for the help with the clues. However I just have one more left, 29 d which says undeniably depressed? Not wrong! and if shy is correct this makes 29d a nine letter word, ?c??r??h?
Any ideas?

Looks like an heartache, but not sure..

got it now! It must be downright - I changed highball served at Wimbledon from ace to lob and now it fits! Thanks everyone