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Hi all,
For 43, and 20down, I know three French words for 'the' :- le la and les and I know 'mer' is French for sea.
But (another little big word) I cannot put them together to make a five letter answer to "worth putting that creature below the French sea.
I expect help during the week,though.
Ta.

Try MER IT

Ta,
Got it - for 'that' read 'it' - then the answer fits

derogatory, that creature is an it

Just finished. no real complaints about the clues this week. Perhaps the worst is 16a.
I am struggling to decide whether 18a is a good clue or not. Seems good when you get it.
I liked21a and 22a and 7a was just made for BEES. 3d was quite clever once I dismissed the football conotations.
All in all took just under an hour as I struggled a little with the bottom left hand corner, but that was me, not the compiler.
PHILIP

Just finished. If my answer to 17d is correct
the clue should have suggested something stronger.

Sorry .... the clue for 17d should have called for something LESS strong.

Navigator
I used to like it in lager. Does that help? Certainly made the lager "less strong"
PHILIP

Good afternoon all,

Like Philip, I think that 3d is quite clever and I wonder if, for the benefit of the ladies, I ought to emphasise that the answer's nothing to do with football. I didn't like 23a however.

I have to confess that, while I have the correct answer for 5d, I don't understand the clue - or at least part of it. The second part of the answer should sound like 'shock' [or 'shuck'] so I fail to see what relevance the word 'covering' has. No doubt you'll be kind enough to explain, in due course, and I will exclaim, "Doh!"

Nimrod, if you're going out in the garden tomorrow, make sure you wrap up well because, whilst it's going to be sunny, it won't be very warm.

With best wishes to you all,

Caravaggio

Finished except for 23a. Can anyone give an alternative clue to help me? I think my brain is on a 'go slow' after I made it watch the last Horizon programme!