Lovatts Mega 49 (STINKER)

Hi EscaPod

Bring out that bottle and we'll have a toast!

I reckon "prodigal" fit the bill. Perhaps someone else will verify.

Cheers. Dutchy

Dutchy
Oooooh! That has put the spanner in the works.
I need major help now.

Prodigal is what I originally had but it stuffed up other ones.
I have changed around that area so many times it is a mess.

I will tell you what I have for the other surrounding ones and perhaps you might be able to tell me where and what I have wrong.
All the following are Down Clues which cross that Across 97 Profligate Clue.

79 Down Carefree and superficial F?????O?E (I put Footloose) The 5th letter meets the D if Prodigal is correct.

88 Down Small Petrel P?I?N (I put Prion) The 3rd letter meets the I.

94 Down Clergyman's vestment A?B (I put Alb) The 2nd letter L is the final letter.

93 Down Secret Agent S?Y (I put Spy) The 2nd letter P is the first letter of 97Across.

So if Spy, Footloose, Prion and Alb going down are all correct.

It ends up being P ? L ? I ? ? L

If Prodigal is right

(Footloose is the worry).... I need something going down with a D

87 Across Dunked S??P?D (I put SOPPED).. The 2nd letter forms 3rd letter O of Footloose.

I am going to have a drink now with dinner, even though it is a premature celebration. :-)


EscapePod

Hi escapePod

Try "frivolous" for 79d and see how you go.

Dutchy
Many thanks for your assistance.
Any others that have been following the crumb trail.

The end result is that 79 Down is Frivolous
87 Across is Dipped
97 Across is Prodigal
115 Across is Wistful

They were the major dramas.

Thanks again Dutchy.
EscapePod

Is 116 down spelt filigree or filagree? Both were in the dictionary, but I could not find which one was the english version and which was the american

Hi mrsgreen

My Encarta Concise English Dictionary gives it as 'filigree' and that is what I have submitted.

Dutchy

mrsgreen663
I also went with filigree in what I sent away.

EscapePod

Ok got another one for you lol.. is it YAP or YIP for 117 across, yelp.
Also, what have you got for 106d? Only thing I can get to fit with my existing letters is telewriter, which I know cant be the answer
THanks heaps.

mrsgreen663
I went with YAP.
Wait for confirmation from others though.
Regards
EscapePod

Hi Mrsgreen

Have gone for 'yap' for 117a

Also to assist you with 106d, I have 'bellwether'.

Hopes this helps.

Mega Stinker No. 49
Hello to one and all,

Re mrs. greens query about 106d, and she getting Telewriter,

I have just been completing my entry, and believe the answer to be
BELLWETHER.

Any other opinions, or is there a consensus on this as yet?

I haven't found anyone else's postings on this.

Have a good day.

Sydney

MEGA STINKER 49
Hello everyone & thank you all for the answers you have provided so far.. I still have a few that I need help with ..please..
66 Across. Godess of the dawn....78 Across..wacky....107 Across.cruel men.....51 Down. cushy job....69 Down. opening to duodenum....98 down. close pal & lastly 99 Down.argumentative. Sorry to be so sslloowww. Thanks in advance & good luck all... JO..

Still working on my submission but I can help you with a few.

66a - EOS
78a - OFFBEAT
107a - OGRES
51d - SINECURE
99D - SCRAPPY

Perhaps wait for confirmation from someone else as I am still working on it. Good Luck.

Confirm catgirl's submissions

mega stinker 49
My answers are the same as Dutchy's and catgirl.