November Colossus- Cryptic

Our next Colossus is due out on 2 November, but will try to help.

34a two choices, sow as in seeds or sow as in female pig? thus -

sow - in spring I predict - some (part of the clue) return (reversed).
Thus, reverse part of 'sprinG I Predict' - gives you PIG = sow.

47a how about FIX?
Addicts hang out for a fix and if you are in a jam you are in a fix.

51a how about CHARTER?
Royal grant = charter
to hire = to charter

49d They appear to fulfil one's wishes. This would have to be GENIES, wouldn't you think? The E would fit in with Charter, too.

The others aren't telling me anything just yet. I will have a think and get back to you.

Looking forward to hearing more from you
lezzles

66a Relative magnitude of climb.
Relative magnitude = SCALE
Scale = climb.

Thanks lezzles, spot on.
61a ought to be Dignity?
66a -"- Scale?
57d -"- Andante?
59d remains elusive.
Sorry to ask for your help before your issue arrives. My submission date is 16Nov and I have to post latest by 6 Nov. Once again, lezzles, thank you for the bother. Cheers.

61a DIGNITY - yes, I agree, an anagram of tidying.

57d = Can't comment, you did not provide the clue.

Do any of the words we found cross 59d to provide more letters?

It is no bother. I love working them out. But usually I stare blankly at them for a day or so, then suddenly they fall into place.

Hi Farkha & Lezzles

All your answers are correct, I have the same. For 59d I submit 'levitate' gallery = tate tate + veil = an anagram of LEVITATE.

Supply details for 57d and we'll work on that one as well. Let me tell you that all answers were worked out to the finest detail by a very good mutual friend of ours.

Regards Dutchy

Levitate seems to be correct. Sorry, for omitting the clue
59d.Lift veil in order to see gallery ( there is a L 'lifted from Lift. a veil and the Tate gallery! Thanks lezzles and Dutchy. Nice to have you around.

I agree with Dutchy on LEVITATE.

The clue we were asking for was for 57d. You gave a possible answer as ANDANTE, but that was all. If you are still unsure of it, please give us the clue and we will get back to you.

lezzles.

Sorry lezzles, misread your post. The clue for 57d is
Article by Italian poet to be performed slowly(7) ?n?a?t?
The n is from digNity; the a is from scAle; the t is from secreT agent. The clue for secret agent is 'Spy takes centre stage unexpectedly'(6,5)
I know you are working blind but do check two of my answers as being remotely correct:
7d. Bill brought in to review church(6) n?t??? notice?
19a. When it comes to the pinch they've got what it takes(5) claws?

Article = an
Italian poet = Dante
to be performed slowly = ANDANTE

SECRET AGENT is an anagram of centre stage

Bill, clue for NOTICE
'in to' + ce (church - Church of England). Review (look at, alter -anagram)

CLAWS - fairly straight forward clue.

They all sound fine to me. Best of luck!

Thanks lezzles. Good luck to you too.

Colossus 107 Dec/Jan - Cryptic
Can anyone confirm my answer to 12 across -
Neighbours love to leave about first of September. I have A-U-S and think it is probably ABUTS - remove O from ABOUT and add S.
Is this the right thinking? I am certain my down answers are correct -
5d - Listener to call for item of jewellery - EARRING
6d - They have lots to sell with their hammers - AUCTIONEERS
7d - Serial I produced from Tel Aviv - ISRAELI

Hi grannylynne

ABUTS is correct, and so are your down words. I have checked 'abuts' with the best cryptic solver in Australia and she agrees with me.

Dutchy.

Thanks Dutchy - good to have your input so fast. Who is the best cryptic solver in the business - your Mum ?? Or is it Butterfly?

You guessed it right but it wasn't my mother.