Colossus X words - Jan 06 Giant Cryptic

12a physi + ques (two extremes of PHYSIotherapy techniQUES).
Figures = physiques

15a might = power + point = call attention.
Socket = power point.

17a Ashamed = remorseful.
About = re + morseful = (anag. four elms)

19a at home = in + expert = specialist.
Inexpert = not very skilful

5d current = ac + id (identification)
Cutting = acid

10d incantation = spell + bind = secure
Entrance = spellbind

82a initial of parking = p + lease = contract + d (first letter of December)
Happy = pleased.

Hi Farkha,

Our next issue of Colossus ( your current one), is due out on the 5th of january!

All of your answers are correct!

Lezzles reply breaks it all down for you exactly for each of your clues!
She is a smart lady! :wink:

Post again if you get stuck.
Good luck in the competition Farkha!
Hope to talk to you again soon.
Warm regards, Butterfly

Thank you Lezzles and Butterfly. Will be back 2moro with some more that I am not too sure about. Regards

Hi Farkha,

Keep them coming!

Talk to you again tomorrow.
Take care. Warm regards, Butterfly

Hi Farkha

We now have two Cryptic experts in our circle. Puts us blokes to shame.

Regards Dutchy

Hi Dutchy
Honestly, since I came to this forum and have sought advice and answers from people like Butterfly, Lezzies and you, I have discovered cryptics to be more fun than pain. So far on this Cryptic I am batting 7-0 which may not last after my submission of todays answers. Cheers

Jan Cryptic(Contd)
42. Part angel part swinger. wing?
74a. Puts too many alterations to cover words.
overcrowds?
80a. Why go after umble reserve. modesty?
21a. Stage directions missing mark. tag?

Hi Farkha,

74A. Puts too many = Overcrowds
'cover words' is an anagram of ' overcrowds'

80A. Reserve = Modesty
why= Y
humble = modest

Will look at other two now and get back to you shortly.

Regards, Butterfly

I agree with Butterfly on those two.

42 I thought SWAN would be more likely - SWinger ANgel - do you have any cross letters that would help?

21a Tag is another term for Cue. Again, would like to know what cross letters there are.

Maybe Butterfly has more definite thoughts.

Hi Farkha,

21A. Mark = Tag
directions missing = take away'S' (South), and 'E' (East) from 'stage', which leaves you with 'tag'

Still one to go! will get back to you soon.

Regards, Butterfly

Hi Farkha and Lezzles,

It's nice to talk to you again Lezzles!

Farkha, can you give us the questions that cross '42A.' on the grid, so that we can have a closer look for you?

The clue is a bit tricky, but I think Lezzles may be right with 'SWAN'- her break up of the clue makes good sense, and a cross-checking of the letters should confirm it for you.

Talk to you both soon.
Have a nice afternoon.
Regards, Butterfly

Butterfly, Lezzles Hi
Tag first. 1d is Searches for gold futures-I got 'prosPects'
2d is In short, women underplay entitlements as dramatists- I got 'playwriGhts'.
P from 1d and G from 2d are the first and third letters of 21a. Stage directions missing mark. t?g
Wing or Swan.35d Baby turned brown after first noonday
excursion- I got 'neWborn'
36d. Assimilates 501 guests you abandoned-'diGests'. W and G are first and last letters of 42a. Part angel part swinger. w??g
Incidentally, is tag not another word for mark?

In 'newborn' 33a." Approved a scent," ed said- asseNted,
38a. A number seen pursing Grand Prix formula- 'onE',44a.Restaurant bill located on left side of keyboard-'taB', 52a. Make a mistake during interrogation- 'erR' and 57a. Concentrated plant extracts from German city with central processor='esseNces make up newborn
Thanks Butterfly for confirming tag- sorry our posts must have crossed each other

farkha, thanks for the extra info.

I think WING is the correct word - a wing is part of an angel and is also part of sWINGer.

I agree with all of your other conclusions.

Good luck!

Thanks Lezzles-phew!
Any idea what is the acronym for the World Trade Promotion Body?

Hi Farkha,

World trade promotion body acronym is: OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development)

Regards, Butterfly

Hi Farkha,

Thank you for taking the time to give us the extra information, it was much appreciated- didn't want to give you the wrong advice!

Congratulations Farkha- all of your answers are correct! You have hit a home run!

1D. Searches for gold = Prospects
Futures = Prospects

2D. Dramatists = Playwrights
'women' in short = W
'W' goes under 'play'
entitlements = rights
PLAY W RIGHTS

35D. Baby = Newborn
first 'noonday excursion' = NE
NE + BROWN is an anagram of 'newborn'

36D. Assimilates = Digests
501 = DI (in roman numerals)
you = U
'U' abandoned from 'guests' = gests
DI GESTS

33A. Approved = Assented
said 'a scent ed'

38A. A number = One
Grand Prix = formula 'ONE'

44A. Restaurant bill = Tab
The 'TAB' key is located on the left side of a keyboard.

52A. Make a mistake = Err
'err' is found in the word 'intERRogation'

57A. Concentrated plant extracts = Essences
German city = Essen
central = middle
The middle of 'proCESsor'
ESSEN CES

The letters 'W--G' for 'Part angel part swinger' definitely suggests 'wing'
as the answer, as Lezzles has shown you in her last reply.

Hope you're having a good weekend Farkha.
Talk to you again soon.
Warm regards, Butterfly

Hi Farkha,

Just a query- you said the 'P' of 'prosPects' from 1D. forms the first letter of the answer to 21A. 'Tag'.
Was it the 'T' of 'prospecTs' that you meant?

Good luck in the competition!
Take care. Warm regards, Butterfly

Aye lady, T it was, sorry . Also thanks for OECD. Had put Grasp insead of Clasp and was going nuts trying to find a OEG?
Am relatively pleased with my Cryptic attempt BUT will continue to yelp for help until ..... Regards