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Hi JimC & Jerry

Thanks for the explanations. I am still trying to adjust to the mindset necessary for this level of cryptic crossword. Being relatively recently retired I now have the time to tackle the Mephisto having for years looked in awe at the weekly solutions before shying away from 'giving it a go'.

Yes, I do have a Chambers but it is the 1990 edition. Would it make sense to arm myself with a current version ?

Regards,
Alan

I just got the current version (11th) from Amazon for £16.09 and used it for the first time .. it made things SO much easier than being without !!

stuck on 32 across. Help

Hi John,

How I saw it was:
Figured = NUMBERED, losing election ultimately (i.e. the 'N' of election), gives you UMBERED (coloured brown).

Regards,
Alan

Hi John,
Try (n)UMBERED
Best wishes,
Jerry

Jerry and Alan, thanks for your help

Thanks for all your help, Jerry, your clue to 2A got me going and I have finished. I did, however, have to visit my apartment to collect Chambers without which I could not have finished it!!!
Fabulous day, again, here!!!
Au revoir mon ami,
Bob

Dear Jerry,
Hope it is not too late in the week for you to read this. Reading your replies I see that JimC managed to buy the 11th Edition of Chambers Dictionary for £16.09 but the Amazon price I am looking at is £20 with free UK delivery (to friends who are coming over on May 1st). Do you know what link etc he would have used to find that price??
Sincerely and Kind Regards,
Bob

OOPS
Sorry Jerry (too much vin rouge at lunchtime!!) The figure for the Dictionary on Amazon with Thumb Index is £24. Hic!
Bob

I don't know where Jim bought his from,but British
Book Sellers were doing them for c£15-£16.
Jerry