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ruby

21st July 2019, 16:40
A bit tricky again this week, but I’ve managed all except this one. Just can’t see it.
17d. Visiting the moon - or returned from journey?
O- D-Y - - - N
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elle

21st July 2019, 16:41
On dry land
A double definition.
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ruby

21st July 2019, 16:45
Thanks Elle.
I can see the returned from journey definition, but not the visiting the moon?
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elle

21st July 2019, 16:58
You are welcome, Ruby!

Water cannot exist on the moon in its 'normal' state….
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunar_water
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malone

21st July 2019, 17:01
'Returned from journey' seems a little loose to me - I've just travelled from Aberdeen to Bristol and was on dry land the whole time!
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thomas

22nd July 2019, 09:58
Not sure if I have gone wrong somewhere but just can't get 25d
Sky etc originally passed at Guru's tremendous velocity(3,2)
P?y ?v

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elle

22nd July 2019, 10:02
25d: Pay TV = Sky etc (def)
First letters of words in clue

but it isn't "Guru" in the clue , it is "Yuri" !
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thomas

22nd July 2019, 10:03
Last one just can't get it. May have gone wrong somewhere.
Sky etc originally passed at Yuri's tremendous velocity(3,2)

P?y ?v
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elle

22nd July 2019, 10:18
I've already answered it for you, Thomas....see previous post.
Our posts must have crossed!
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