The crossword is back!!

[indri]

I know how much you all like a good crossword clue,

So to help out some fuzzybrained scientists here are some clues:

5dn Angler goes round a course R?A?

11ac Engineers cloud of small flying drops to change colour of paint ?E?P?A

12ac In part one performing leaves to violate the law ?N?R???

7&17ac Tear fabric with incomplete local charge L????A?E (I think this is meant to be 1 word not 2).

[caketopper]

Havent got a clue, Im rubbish at crosswords

[Bowed Over]

The only word I can think of for the angler one is REAL - don't know what that has to do with the clue though!

The last one could be LACERATE but not too sure.

Sorry not much use I know.

Cheers.

Lisa

[nattynetty]

I think 5d is REAL too as part of a fishing rod is called a reel I think

[MrSwirl]

5d - ROAD.

Angler is a ROD, and it goes round A to form a course = ROAD

[MrSwirl]

12ac In part one performing leaves to violate the law ?N?R???

INFRACT

Part one performing = ACT

Can't explain the rest, but violate the law is to INFRACT which sounds reasonable to me.

[nattynetty]

Well done Mr Swirl you obviously have the right way of thinking

[craftdancer]

The last one could be LACERATE but not too sure.

I'd agree with that:

fabric = Lace
with incomplete local charge = rate(s)
Tear = lacerate (close enough for a crossword I think)

[indri]

Thanks for that all of you!
Mr Swirl you're really on the ball!

Here are some more to tickle your brain cells.....

8dn Firm deep down reportedly to occupy same place and time C?I?C?D?

18dn Caustic speech about sulphuric acid ??U?I?L

22dn Plain denial everyone brought up beforehand P?A?O

20dn Note riotous duel with badger ???A?U

Me puzzled....

[craftdancer]

8dn Firm deep down reportedly to occupy same place and time C?I?C?D?
Coincide

18dn Caustic speech about sulphuric acid ??U?I?L
I think your third letter may be incorrect as I think the answer to this one is
Vitriol

Still thinking about the others.

[Tip Top]

Sorry
I'm trying to make swear words out of them!!!

[indri]

8dn Firm deep down reportedly to occupy same place and time C?I?C?D?
Coincide

18dn Caustic speech about sulphuric acid ??U?I?L
I think your third letter may be incorrect as I think the answer to this one is
Vitriol

Still thinking about the others.

If the 3rd letter (U) is incorrect in 18dn then I can't think what could replace "Strange tool hit ear-bone" ?T????? I know the stirrup (my answer) is a bone in the ear and it hits the anvil or the hammer or some other oddly named tiny bone.....

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ooerr, I'm lost!! and I love crosswords <scratches head> and no, its not cos I've got nits!!

Pauline

[craftdancer]

f the 3rd letter (U) is incorrect in 18dn then I can't think what could replace "Strange tool hit ear-bone" ?T????? I know the stirrup (my answer) is a bone in the ear and it hits the anvil or the hammer or some other oddly named tiny bone.....

You're right about the stirrup and I can't think of anything else for that, so I must be wrong about 18dn - sorry :-(

Can't think of anything else at all - so I'll shut up and go and do something useful.

[MrSwirl]

You're right about the stirrup and I can't think of anything else for that, so I must be wrong about 18dn - sorry :-(

Can't think of anything else at all - so I'll shut up and go and do something useful.

The acid one is VITRIOL, I'm pretty sure - there aren't many words that fit the letter pattern with a U in there.