Holiday Collection 55 - Stinker!!

Hi Tamlou,

I've only completed half of the Stinker so far, and haven't yet covered those clues, so I'm hoping someone else may be able to verify my answers to make sure they are correct for you.

98A. Low point = nadir

94A. Raj military base = cantonment

I'm looking for the answer to 'naive' now for you.

Post again Tamlou if I can help you further.
Warm regards, Butterfly

Hi Tamlou,

I think 85A 'Naive' may be 'simplistic'.

Hoping someone else may be able to confirm that this is the right answer.
In the mean time, I'll work on the surrounding clues of each and try to get back to you to confirm if they are correct.

69D. Author of Faust = Goethe

Post again if you need help, glad to assist.
Warm regards, Butterfly

Hi Tamlou & Butterfly

I can confirm your answers Butterfly, I have the following:

85a = simplistic
94a = cantonment
98a = nadir

For 69d I have "goethe" and 96d "needle".

Hope this helps Tamlou, any more queries just ring the bell.

Regards Dutchy

Thanks for the confirmation Dutchy!

Thanks again Dutchy and Butterfly! I did manage to confirm those answers also... I was able to use a site you had mentioned in another post to help out - the onelook website. Very handy.
And yes, I did have Goethe incorrect, thus making simplistic difficult to insert!!
I am currently working on the Colossus Stinker No 102 - so no doubt I will be posting again soon as this one seems more difficult than most!

Hi Tamlou

Yes the stinker is a curly one this time, I have completed same, so if you're stuck, just post it here. I know the site "onelook" you mention, it is indeed very helpful when looking for definitions of words.

Regards Dutchy

Hi Everyone

I have nearly finished the Stinker but
73a Classical Portico I have ?T?A

Could you please help me with this one?

Many thanks
Tigiie

Hi tigiie

Re Stinker Holiday Collection 55.

STOA is your answer for 73a.

Regards Dutchy

Hi Dutchy
Thank you for the answer for 73a.

I am having trouble with 230d Haematile or magnetite, I have I??n ?re, is the answer IRON ORE?
Also 254d Motorbike's anti-drag shield, I have
FAV?I?G
and 268d High Gloss Paint, I have ENA??D

Many thanks for any help in finding these answers.

Tigiie

Hi Tigiie,

230D. Haematite or magnetite is 'iron ore'

268D. High gloss paint is 'enamel'

296A. Morose is 'sullen'

Still looking for 254D. for you.

Hope this helps.
Regards, Butterfly

Hi Butterfly

Thank you for those answers, I was wrong on Morose also, I had sadden instead of sullen.

Many thanks
Tigiie

Hi tigiie

For 230d I have "iron ore"
For 268d I have "enamel"
For 254d I have "fairing"

For 274a I have "shia" otherwise "fairing" won't fit.
For 296a I have "sullen" otherwise "enamel" won't fit'

Hope this helps.
Regards Dutchy

Hi Dutchy

Thank you for the answers.

I have SIVA for 274a so I will change it to SHIA,
bit tricky this time but a wonderful crossword.

Regards
Tigiie
ps I am a NEWBIE, what does that mean?

Hi tigiie

Firstly my apologies for duplicating some of the answers, I was unaware that "Butterfly" had answered most of your queries. I received your queries as a result of an e-mail and answered that directly without looking at the main thread.

As far as "newbie" is concerned as I understand it, a2k allots you this name as you commence with them. As you answer other queries from members or commence other threads yourself each item is added up until you reach a certain level, and your name changes. I don't know what these levels are but you'll find out as you go along.

I noticed recently when I reached a figure of 250 I was given the name of "enthusiast", before that I was "near enthusiast". The names I've noticed sofar are "newbie", "near enthusiast", "enthusiast", "veteran member" and "guru in training".

There is probably a full explanation for all these names somewhere on this site but I have not found it yet...being relatively new myself.

Have a nice weekend.
Regards Dutchy

Oh Dutchy

Lets hope that one day we all are "Gurus in Waiting"
but it is very interesting seeing all of these names.

And thank you all for answering my queries.

I do find that if I leave the crossword for another
day, I can actually see what the answer should be,
sometimes I am just too tired to see it.

Thanks
Tigiie

Hi Dutchy,

I too, was in need of the answer 'fairing', for 'motorbike's anti-drag shield' Thank you very much for that Dutchy, your help is greatly appreciated, as always.

Warm regards, Butterfly

Re Holiday Collection No 55
Could someone please help with 108d
Lecher- is this a Satyr?
many thanks,
kate

Hi Valda,

Your answer of 'Satyr' is correct.

Post again if you need help with any other clues, will be glad to assist you.
Regards, Butterfly

Re Satyr
Thank you Butterfly for your help.
Crossword all finished and ready for posting, maybe my turn to win a prize this time.
Here's hoping,
Valda