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dragonfly

16th June 2013, 17:32
I'm stuck on 16 across: Bistro workers cut sugar consumption. I've got: G - R - O - S

Also, 48 across - Item of underwear from my collection - seems to be CORSET. I can see that SET = collection, but why COR for 'my'?

Any advice much appreciated!
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sallyw

16th June 2013, 17:34
Cor! As exclamation of surprise - like my!
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sudokulover

16th June 2013, 17:34
16a GARCONS - hidden in the clue
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sallyw

16th June 2013, 17:35
Garcons maybe?
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brackendale

16th June 2013, 17:35
GARCONS in the clue - su GAR CONSumption


Cor != oh my! = gee whizz, etc!.
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dragonfly

16th June 2013, 17:42
Many thanks SallyW and Sudokulover for amazingly fast replies!

This is a fantastic forum!
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