Clues Starting With n Nagano noodle Noodle shape Notes air is transposed as "Lady of Spain" (8) Nothing interrupts the saints - that's a propitious sign (4,4) Newly made Neglect Number in an octet No matter what happens National leader veers off racecourse (4) New moon was spotted eventually by outdoor worker (8) Nagano noodle Noodle shape Noisy quarrel (3) Not at home Noblemen Notion Not ever Notch at the end of an arrow that receives the bowstring Nowadays have time for proverb Number Noise Not highly cultured (7) Not all fire alarms are genuine (4) Nought (4) Norwegian capital (4) New recruits I sent out to hold line - observe, in retreat Not able to carry a tune? That could be calumnious, nothing less Not all fire alarms are genuine (4) Nought (4) Norwegian capital (4) New tsar of painting and music Need to transform the garden New kind of TV is making plot-based feature? Neglect (4) Not all fire alarms are genuine (4) Nought (4) Norwegian capital (4) Newspaper chief (6) New Zealander (inf.) (4) Not the first time (6) Nominally committed oneself to work? (6,2) Natural ability (5) Nudism Noisy confused situation Nine-sided figure Nevertheless Nonmetallic element Nutty confection (6) Naughtily fool guy with mystery science (7) No square dealings in this seat of power? (4,6) Neither out of ignorance Napoleon’s lion Need to improve garden Nasty No tale about a shed (4-2) Not coming back with certain bald patch (7) Nudity is a source of discord (8) Nun's costume (5) No longer in use Nasal organ Not good at needing money Neglect Nude Bristolian covers junk Note expensive car with gold and red top (6) Numerical symbol (6) Naval commander (7) National airline of Belgium that went bankrupt in 2001 Nonsense food Not one person, at midday, has energy Number Nobody Never done before (13) Neglected (7) Nothing in code (6) Newspaperman (8) Narrow wood, metal or plastic runner used for gliding over snow New Yorker putting duck in home for birds (7) Novel I pen as she produces religious book (9) Nothing in code (6) Newspaperman (8) Nun’s costume Name given to the standard English language typewriter keyboard layout Now employers have to be obliged Nod back at academic Number from Marianne Nocturnal creature Neither worse nor better, what's more Nigerian footballer who joined Everton from Arsenal in 2019 Not valid in law (4) Nothing in code (6) Newspaperman (8) Nimble Narrow Nice time for opening breadbasket New Zealand bird (4) Notice about the ears New attempt to return drink to mug (6) Nine acts, for example (8) Not appropriate — if licentious (anag) (12) Name gong bagged by more than one of twelve (8) Notes from female 2 (8) Nautical cry (4) Not artificial (7) North American marmot also called a woodchuck and whistlepig Narrow Night flyers Non-professional News stories of two couples? (5) Not just inspections of radio pick-up equipment (6,7) Nonsense food Nevertheless Notice Newspaper article Name poses problem at Chinese border - might this enable access? Nice one! Actor Martin ultimately perfect for Shaggy Named the ninth rock from the sun in 1930, demoted to 'dwarf planet' in 2006 (5) Nil Note woman has time for a flyer No end of writing experts Not returning a great deal Notice eastern agent Nurse translated symbols Not once was nerve lost Nobel’s prize Norse deity Nuisance Niche; recess (4) Not prosaic, just the opposite (7) No traffic is met in such a street (3,3) Ned —, US composer of the operas Bertha, Our Town and Miss Julie Nowadays have time for proverb Nourishment Not persuaded (9) Not the ways, we hear, to travel to this island (6) Neat hospital worker (7) Nothing on the mountains but fruit? (6) No place for a private secretary? (6,6) Noisy (4) Not fresh (5) Norse god (4) Neither out of ignorance Never lost courage Norse deity Ned Kelly, for instance (6) Nice lemon in tonic, mixed right inside (6) Nearer (6) Noblemen (5) Nautical cry Ned —, US composer of the operas Bertha, Our Town and Miss Julie Noisy and disruptive ghost (11) Name adopted by conventional poet (5) Nearby chemists supply home flu protection, might you say? (7,7) Nothing fixed without a carpenter's tool (4,3) Now is the time for using this in literary work (7,5) Noisy quarrel (6) Nancy —, actress who played the title role in films Tamahine and The World of Suzie Wong Not returning a great deal Nut-turning tool (7) Novel is by all contributors initially referring to language unit (8) No temporary goodbye gesture for a hairdo (9,4) Not profitable Nous Notice eastern agent Not to be mentioned (5) No temporary goodbye gesture for a hairdo (9,4) Nod back at academic Number Noted movie shot in urban location Named one treated like a god bored by religious work Nicholas Nickleby's school (9,4) Nautical captains (8) No temporary goodbye gesture for a hairdo (9,4) Nought Noggin News (7) Neither out of ignorance Now employees have to be obliged Newly-wed daughter left inside took offence Nurse carrying cocoa mixed for animal (7) Nozzle (5) Native New Zealander Noise Natural aptitude or skill Now Number in wintertime roughly cut bread Newspaper possibly reveals 'Goddess married to heartless youth' (6) Nothing follows order for special serviceman (8) Newspaper boss (6) Nucleus Name by which Symphony No 3 in E Flat Major, Op 55 by Ludwig van Beethoven is known Number from Marianne None used element Norse deity Nasty accusation given attention by NCO (5) Not true fleas (5) Nearly everybody of the greatest importance (4,2,3) Never stopping, 100 get no relief (9) Needlecase (4) Niki —, winner of the 1984 Formula 1 World Drivers' Championship Nobleman accepts weight of alloy Note, celebration involves one displaying finery New star gets involved with cast and performs Non-metallic element (7) Nothing (3) Nothing about a form of digital protection Notices bodies of water, say Naming word No leaving construction sets in sacred site (5) Non-metallic element (7) Nothing (3) Noise as journalist ate Now employees have to be obliged Newt Name Non-metallic element (7) Nothing (3) Need to rearrange the garden Noble time Nuclear installation on river unstable at core Not all there spreading nepotism among subordinate officers Named; made reference to (5) No let-up? (anag) (7) Naughty ladies men dream of (6) Not desirable company, it's said (5) Nullifies (7) Number (4) Nelson or Hornblower? (7) Neck style or haircut? (4) Nanny's nanny? (8) Note place and time animal's caught and used as target (4,6) Nap with small dribble on bottom of chin (6) Nautical reprimand for one of the crew? (5,6) Nose, informally (6) Numerous (4) Noisy quarrel (3) Number (3) Nicolas —, 2004 Olympic singles tennis gold medallist New uranium crystal used in fission? Non-religious (7) Nocturnal African primate with large eyes and ears (8) Nasty look securing newspaper worker for Punch (4-6) Not appearing in unusually cheap memorial (8) Not in sequence (3,2,5) Native of Brittany (6) Not fresh (5) New axes given medium trials Non-cardiac cardiac affliction? New axes given medium trials Non-cardiac cardiac affliction? Non-binary Lilliputian disputant? Not deserved (9) Nevertheless Nikos —, author of 1946 novel Zorba the Greek Note everyone is on a lot to drink Note everyone is on a lot to drink Not dry, not sweet (4-3) Noon service? It's on time (4) No power in profundity – one instead makes conclusion Not drunk Neil —, rugby union flanker whose 1994 England Test debut was against Scotland Neglect daughter - poor Susie! Nymph in Greek mythology saved from Apollo by being changed into a laurel tree Nocturnal bird of prey with large eyes and a short neck Nucleic acid; the main constituent of the chromosomes of all organisms Notice place Nothing about a form of digital protection Need to improve garden Notice place Nothing about a form of digital protection Need to improve garden Nickname for British military police (7) Necessary (7) Narrow brooch (3) Number Negative Neighbours, as one, going on strike for campaign platform Nice day, on reflection, for correspondent (6) Nice tax collection isn't accurate (7) New rose hybrid is European Nelson's supporter? (6) New English author (6) No opposition (3) Not ever (5) Nocturnal primate of Africa with large eyes Not at home Not any more (2,6) North American country (6) Necessitate (6) Nonsense food Number set out principles Nice pro turned out like a swine Not returning a great deal New chap sure to buy something Not subject to taxation (6) Naive and stupid, snorting cocaine earlier (2,7) Neither down about college failure (5-2) Nudge when maintaining one's balance (9) Neck part (4) Novel (3) Narrow escape Nightclub show Nobility Narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas, such as the — of Panama Ninth day before the ides of each month in the Roman calendar New Zealand actress who played the title role in television series Xena: Warrior Princess New mode of building Norse deity Naughty children in "The Simpsons" North American vulture (7) Note close friend's short, a tiny measure (6) Neck part (4) Novel (3) Nuisance Navigate Northern Ireland police force founded in 1922 Norse god (4) Neck part (4) Novel (3) Not in group at start Never lost courage Network's first to plug old tune that's being broadcast Nerve cells that could make nose run Name for the series of arid plateaux occurring in parts of South Africa (5) Name differently (7) Name given to Australia when colonised in 1788 (3,5,5) No pragmatist producing a catalogue of brain-waves! (8) Notes of considerable value, we hear, for vocalists (6) Not drunk (5) New Zealand bird Nark Not far from one argument Nonstarter Name for Venus Notice Nobody taking drug after midday No longer with us, former Tory leader in court Nobody accepts a little piece in any colour (3-5) Noisy mass on supporting structure (5) Number (3) Name of boy dancing yonder Norse god back in Benidorm Neglectfulness (6) Nothing removed from the drawing box (6) Nullify (6) Not one or the other Navigational tool Not once was nerve lost Norse deity Now Needing a cure, do set out for the country Number (5) No votes Not far from Nowadays have time for a proverb Number Norwegian capital Nothing seen by eastern river Nothing winning about kiss, a second indiscretion (4,3) Not yet attempted taking on males in need of grooming (9) Nobleman (4) News report Nicolas —, director of the films Two Deaths, Bad Timing and Track 29 Naval flyer Nuisance Nobleman (4) Nurse translating symbols Now employers have to be obliged Navigate Not wholesale Nobleman (4) Nag pettily Nimble Northern supercontinent that included what are now Europe and North America Not moving right in a cricket match New version of a decent love story (8) Nelson held her in high esteem, maybe! (4) Next to (6) Noblemen Naughty bits apt to make one religious (7) Neuter cat, say — you'll get a scrap! (7) Nature's mutated when uranium's left behind (6) Not bubbly, but nevertheless a grape product (5,4) Novel personality (9) Non-metallic element (6) Note value (5) Nuisances (5) Name by which the Atlantic salmon is also known National Trust island in collection of maps is long-lost land No more letters after this bugle call? Nice difference in meaning (6) Neptune has been leaking? Hope your trip is safe! (8) Not in favour of being a model after work (8) Note value New cadet took steps Nocturnal bird with grey-brown feathers (8) Northern city's deer dispersed in a local peak (8) Not passing fathead who is sickly (7) Not ever (5) Native American tent (5) Noticed composition is deep North American reindeer (7) Negotiated hard deal about riding horse (7) Nothing (3) Name Norms Nothing (3) Nobleman Nickname of Edinburgh; Old Smokey Naum —, Russian sculptor whose works include 1930's Construction in a Niche Nod back at academic Number of schooners Newspaper chief Naughty child didn't tell the truth, it's suggested Nothing (3) Name of the first dog in space Notice location Nothing about a form of digital protection Name of man organising events No gift for the future (7) Novel (3) Notion (4) Need to scratch Naturally raised area of land Niels —, winner of the 1922 Nobel Prize in Physics Not far from one argument Nigel excited by new reading material heading off for a seat by the fire (9) Non-union workers are out of it - the store is shut (6,4) Noisy or angry argument Nasal opening Nonentity (9) Name by which the small-spotted cat shark is also known in the UK Northern people come to an end, we hear Nelson did a turn with wild flowers Noted evangelist in plant Number of balls thrown, grey (8) Nip or nipper (3) Not the best moment to sort things out (6,5) Normal (7) Newspaper boss (6) Noomi —, actress who played Madam Simza Heron in 2011 adventure film Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows Nonsense food Nothing on course to relieve irritation (7) Nurses undressed in Broadway show (5) No pegs, perhaps, for washing (6) Nun's costume (5) Noisome and discordant duo is holding no score (6) No pegs, perhaps, for washing (6) Nun's costume (5) Navigational instrument Naturists Number from Marianne Notice Italian leader is put forward Nonsensical syllables used when humming a refrain (3-2-2) No pegs, perhaps, for washing (6) Nun's costume (5) Nullify Notion Non-combatant in new Renault Normally (2,5) Non-broadsheet newspaper (7) Narrow brooch (3) Narcotic drug extracted from the unripe seeds of a poppy Naughty Nineties physicist Nostalgic style in treasure trove Not often (6) News of unconscious forces present in objects after hydrogen removed (7) Not suitable for making paint (5) Nothing Notion Nibble Number called for supporters joining team Nina gets new bloomers Not put off (9) Note start of month has new moon, occasionally (4) Nervous, puzzling 5 across, 10 down (5) Not very Numbered cubes Notice eastern agent Need to rearrange garden Not good at needing money Nice-sounding hotel accommodation Nutmeg seen in part of London gym? No chance! (4,4) Native of ancient Troy (6) Nick (5) Note value (5) Number Northern city half filled with superior old people (6) No fixed abode (5,7) Nothing further on Rome, strangely enough (2,4) Next to (6) Not joyful Nourish Notes new swamp No actor is involved in this film! No fixed abode (5,7) Nothing further on Rome, strangely enough (2,4) Next to (6) Native American Norse god New Zealand forest parrot with a long, curved beak Nell —, author of the stage plays Steaming and Cancer Tales Number of contents Now employees have to be obliged Narrow Notice Name given to the annexation of Austria by Nazi Germany in 1938 Not new (6-4) No fixed abode (5,7) Nothing further on Rome, strangely enough (2,4) Next to (6) Non-commissioned officer Necessitate Nine-piece group Nissan driver's not completely smooth Natural bituminous material used for making pavements, etc (7) Not likely to change horses (6) Number (6) Now Negative Number New edition concerning children Norse tales unaffected by reversal Nebulous (4) Nasty smell from river — no good (4) Neat, tidy (4) Not many outside Libya's capital went by plane Numerous (4,2) Night light? (6) Not at home (3) North American card game for two or more players similar to bezique Non-specific officer Need to rearrange garden Next to keys on edge Number swimming in Tyne Name of man from America Not talkative (8) No matter who (6) Not as inert as loud (10) Neck part (4) Newt (3) Not easily excited, unemotional New remit for headgear New order for valiant European Nevertheless (3) Number (3) Not blind Nigel —, 1992-96 WBC Super Middleweight champion Need to pay some fellow eventually Nurse got fresh fish Nightingale seen in Italian city Nimble — energetic (9) Nevertheless (3) Number (3) Not one or the other Nickname of former US president Dwight D Eisenhower Notice Dutch origin Nocturnal creature Norse deity Newspaper chief Not fine (6) Northern Hemisphere ruminant (3,4) Not occupied in creating an image, we hear (4) None left - that's OK (3,5) Nobleman (4) Nothing (3) Naval vessel Not ever Not returning a great deal Now Number No cassette and vinyl recording, no sound at all Nudity abroad is out of order (6) Notice French king, with time, becomes skilful (6) Not sections of military hospitals! (7,5) Nine-sided figure (7) Noisy confused situation (6) Not inclined to work or exertion Nimble Nicole —, 2008 Olympic cycling road race gold medallist Natasha —, 2010 Commonwealth 100m gold medallist Need to transform garden Norse deity Notion almost perfect Nothing found in the bamboo craft (5) Not good Noblemen Notice location Nut provided by Patricia Cornwell Northern Italian city, home of the San Siro football stadium (5) Noble rank open to knight: earl (7) Neither good nor bad (2-2) Nearly (3,3) Near death Nun’s costume Newspaper boss Number happening to get noticed outside Nettle rash itchy, less excruciating first of all (4) Notices Christmas fare if served with mint, did you say? (5) Not taking a neutral view in describing a bowl (6) No domain in a reformation of the present era (4,6) No school should be lacking shape (8) Not strong (4) Norway's capital (4) Non-believer No longer existing (7) Not taking a neutral view in describing a bowl (6) No domain in a reformation of the present era (4,6) No school should be lacking shape (8) Not strong (4) Norway's capital (4) Nose quietly by railway Natural shape for plate Name one group of people that's close Not taking a neutral view in describing a bowl (6) No domain in a reformation of the present era (4,6) No school should be lacking shape (8) Not strong (4) Norway's capital (4) Noble family that formed the royal house of Italy from 1861-1946 Number represented by the letters XC in Roman numerals Name, until 1975, of Benin Nick, getting out of bed, is distressed Number of degrees make Peter mature, oddly Notes record is intense Nervous stomach tremors Newly promoted male avoided underwater missile New air hostess (anag) — vessel's basic viability (13) No dry play having husband in the 13 (9) Nervous and anxious (7) Notice a wild flower Novice No matter what Nought Nurse to Marina in the William Shakespeare play Pericles Ninth month of the Muslim year during which strict fasting is observed during daylight hours New thing that is a garment Number Nocturnal outfit Network Nuts can fit, actually New Look designer, d. 1957 (9,4) Network, say, as a team, cutting out articles (6) Needle (6) Not all great fear is a mistake (5) No dreamer about a catalogue (7) Not ever (5) Norse god (4) Notice saying "Playground Equipment" No longer available (4) Not all great fear is a mistake (5) No dreamer about a catalogue (7) Not ever (5) Norse god (4) National song Nap Now employers have to be obliged Number Nullify Not pertinent (10) Not all great fear is a mistake (5) No dreamer about a catalogue (7) Not ever (5) Norse god (4) Night insects Not all like this with yours truly Number on the calendar; amorous liaison (4) Notice later what those who take care of others do (4,5) Nuisance (4) Norman —, actor who played Jeffrey Fourmile in ITV sitcom George & Mildred Names on doors? (7) Niche working in retirement's fine (4) No drone would qualify for this simile! (2,4,2,1,3) Narrator of the Herman Melville novel Moby-Dick Not all the foot marching together (6) Not fully matured Native Australian Not having made a will Native American people of Mississippi, Alabama and mainly Oklahoma Neighbouring Noise at gathering somewhere in Europe Needlewomen making a mess changing locks Nervous — tense (2,4) Note Europe's backing Philistine's approval of Matilda? (9) No temporary roller used in hairdo (9,4) Narrow sun-rail (7) Native New Zealander (5) Narcotic, for example (4) Ninth letter in the Greek alphabet Next time Neither (anag) (7) Name bus "Ray of Light" (7) Not a time of strength by the sound of it (4) Naval commander (7) Nothing (3) Natural surroundings Nuisance Nicolas-Jacques —, inventor of the modern pencil and a hard type of crayon Navigation aid looking both ways? Name of woman taking part in declaration Not a sort of dreamy movement set up in Oxford college (6) Name bus "Ray of Light" (7) Not a time of strength by the sound of it (4) Naval commander (7) Nothing (3) Number Nocturnal predator Name bus "Ray of Light" (7) Not a time of strength by the sound of it (4) Naval commander (7) Nothing (3) Naval commander Noiseless Number needing a drink losing seconds Name shared by two Greek heroes at Troy (4) Nautical cry (4) Nakedness (6) Numerical symbol (6) Noise Nevil —, author of the novels On the Beach and Beyond the Black Stump Not returning a great deal Not at home Notions (5) Nuisance (4) Neglect Not any announcer ignoring the odds Nurse is stirring at break of day Note name assumed by wild alpine plant (9) Not where ailing sailors are housed (9) No description of dull pupils (5-4) Net Nick —, Best Actor in a Leading Role Oscar nominee for The Prince of Tides Navy bird? Navigation aid looking both ways? New rose variety is European Nocturnal creatures No pros, when transported, use a tram Notes from singers on the radio (7) Not in theory a laughing matter? (9,4) No dram taken by chance (6) Not made a meal of, bighead leaves undefeated (7) Not moving yet (5) Naming word (4) Natural surroundings (7) Neckwear item Number (3) Non-metallic element (7) Neptune, for example (6) Non-technical term for nitrous oxide Number Northern direction indicator limited in scope Nameless odd characteristic of men Necessary (6) Neglectful (6) Number (3) Non-metallic element (7) Neptune, for example (6) No drink brought back for monster Number (3) Non-metallic element (7) Neptune, for example (6) Nestling hawk reared for training in falconry New tales are a bargain Need Native of Moscow (9) Narrow strip of land in the sea (7) Noted and objected (6) Number (5) Not working? Finally seek a position Number — finger (5) Nervous at the hurdles? (5) Neat and tidy Naming word Note car mileage initially Nautical platform (4) Namely, he gets excited about marriage (8) Names of two girls sharing mother in this part of France (8) Nevertheless there's a lack of variety (3,3,4) Nestle Notice pressure leak Not far from one argument Narrow Neural defect has bachelor telephone dead actress (6,6) Nonconformist getting whisky on the house? (4,6) Not the secret service, of course (6,7) Noisy and lively Nest of a squirrel New arts supremo Nose Number Ten's short memo Not deep (11) Not deep (11) Night bird (3) Nine under the table (3,4,3,5) Not everyone stands up in a church together (3,2,4) Number (5) Nourish excessively (8) Number (5) Number from Marianne Number Number (5) Nocturnal flightless bird of New Zealand Need to rearrange the garden Not in the current discharge (7) Noisy quarrel (6) Not yet paid Nicholas —, English printer of some early editions of works by William Shakespeare and John Webster Need to rearrange the garden No sound heard in stable? Not going back to school a great deal Norse divinity Notable intimation to those on the track (6) Name, until 1964, of Malawi Not necessarily police employed at airports (6,5) Nobleman (4) Neckwear item (3) Next to (6) Nought (4) Not fresh (5) Neat (4) Ned —, supposed Leicestershire weaver alleged to have destroyed industrial machinery in the late 18th century Noticed composition is deep New arts supremo Native of Jerusalem? (7) Needle without an eye? (7) Number (5) Nun's costume (5) Nervously tense or angry Notion N American freshwater game fish; largest member of the pike family Novelist with friends in France Note, foreign money, brass? Could be (8) Needle without an eye? (7) Number (5) Nun's costume (5) Normally, ordinarily New member Not once was nerve lost Nobel’s prize Needle without an eye? (7) Number (5) Nun's costume (5) Name for a watch chain Note some new cleaning implement Nonsense food Nobleman Notice about unfinished house in Spanish city Nefarious (4) Not any Notes barrier to self-preservation Noise Negative Near Land's End? Shut up! No rating could be so uneducated (8) Not able to write and angry about liberal diet (10) Name of the editor to be Victor (5) No ale is made without help (5) Nervy (5) Notify (4) Number of visitors to a shop New style of musical composition in 14th-century France and the Burgundian Netherlands Notice location Not set out but being tried out Name-dropping servant clumsily turns aside North European sea (6) Not so acceptable, being next to good novelist (7) Not standing as a politician, many would assume? (5) Need for food (6) Note meagre light Notion Nudist (8) Number Number lit in cool style Nonsense food Nibble Note attempt to annul endless external organisations such as the NHS (7) Noah —, 2000 Olympic 1,500m gold medallist New arts supremo Nuisance (4) Newt (3) Number (3) Nameless, strutting male model (8) Not in a position to exercise one's craft? (7) Nuisance (4) Newt (3) Number (3) New version of an old film Nick —, German motor racing driver whose F1 debut was in the 2000 Australian GP Nothing but affection Narrate Not serious under pressure in difficult situation Not in a position to exercise one's craft? (7) Nuisance (4) Newt (3) Number (3) Nocturnal bird with large eyes named after its discordant cry Note everyone has resentment Notice cut, we hear, that's worth viewing Nervously irritable (4) Native of a southern US state (5) Nancy —, first woman to sit as an MP in the House of Commons Not even strange Not far from magazine article Nuisance (13) Not quite scholarly but got wages (6) Nothing (3) Narrow brooch (3) Native New Zealander (5) Not quite scholarly but got wages (6) Nothing (3) Narrow brooch (3) Native New Zealander (5) Need to rearrange the garden No fresh watercolours? (9) Nasty puncture — it's been mended touring Alaska (9) Naval flag Now Norse deity Neighbouring Not concealed in Dover terminal Nips back for a ride (4) Neat knob can be obtained with paper money (8) Needle Noomi —, Swedish actress who played Madam Simza Heron in 2011 adventure film Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows Northern Ireland award for legendary mother No answer? (6) Not rare words of praise (4,4) Not any (4) Number No answer? (6) Not rare words of praise (4,4) Not any (4) Nowadays have time for a proverb Nevertheless No answer? (6) Not rare words of praise (4,4) Not any (4) Nourish Needle case New remit for headwear Nuisance Never wrong (8) Notices compliments (7) Nought (4) Native New Zealander Nose quietly by railway Neat bit of carpet I dyed No weight is unacceptable Nimble Number Not paying attention — makes amends in bed, squeezing sweetheart's bottom (6-6) Network device doesn't start — it's far from gold (5) Natasha —, model-actress who played Sil in 1995 sci-fi film Species Nicolaes —, Dutch painter whose oils include 1655's The Idle Servant Notice of passing planet's route not right (4) North-easterly that blows down the south-west slope of Cross Fell in Cumbria New face at restaurant Nine-piece group Nude, sir, could be covered Name of man involved with Don and Mary? No commonplace authorisation for the match (7,7) Not the daily price, we hear, for fertiliser! (7) Not fast Nab Night before Nurse translating symbols Nowadays have time for a proverb Notice — I vet tradesmen (anag) (13) Nasty skin condition, especially common with children (6) Not moving even now (5) Not in to observe the prospect (7) Nab (6) Ninth month of the Roman calendar Niki —, winner of the 1984 Formula 1 World Drivers' Championship Nastassja —, actress who starred as Maria Bosic in 1984 film drama Maria's Lovers Notes drink at last match New duet has British premiere Notices Not moving even now (5) Not in to observe the prospect (7) Nab (6) Nobel’s prize Number Newspaper boss Negotiate to exclude profit Not moving even now (5) Not in to observe the prospect (7) Nab (6) Nought Name given to the cricket Test series between England and Australia Nothing about a form of digital protection Non-American streetcar (4) Not quite happening (5,2) Need university dons to write lines (6) Nutty Scottish leader once losing face (6) Not at home in the open air (8) Nudist Not far from one argument Neither out of ignorance Nursery rhyme character Noblemen in pubs carrying on No hero takes care of a room full of the sick (6) Newt (3) No longer in use New tales are a bargain Notice Nymph gently donning lacy pants thus (7) Newspaper boss (6) Nil Neighbouring New fans for spice Negotiate a loan for fishing tackle? (5) Noblemen Nick —, singer-actor; author of 2009 novel The Death of Bunny Munro Not likely Native American communal communities south-western United States (7) Nick grabs dance (3,4) Not expressed by one in diplomacy (5) Not left in the dark (11) Note value (5) Not late, but almost not beginning Novel by Sir Walter Scott (7) Numb — dead to the world (6) Not expressed by one in diplomacy (5) Not left in the dark (11) Note value (5) Number used to denote the position in an ordered sequence Notes small king has small tables Noise Number Not expressed by one in diplomacy (5) Not left in the dark (11) Note value (5) Notion (4) NHS worker adapted to intense daylight (6,9) Not standing up for the truth? (5) Not seeing a window-screen (5) Nominally it forms a loose attachment (3-2,5) Notions (5) Narrow brooch (3) Need for food (6) No townsman has beer after 6:50 Northern constellation, the Swan (6) National enters 25 countries (5) Novelist drops back knowing one's a pest (8) Naughty child can regularly keep reading (6) New tie takes turn in case Notice No, we don't reduce the volume in a different way (4,4) Non-metallic element Nervous Not working — had to slow consumption in the end (4) Not against a professional (3) Not a slow service, but it may count as one (3) Not quite out of St Malo (6) Nucleus (4) Nocturnal bird of prey with large eyes and a short neck New arts supremo Neckwear item (3) No leech changed position New remit on the heartless crawler Not all came to nursery school near Windsor Not changing questionnaire for undergraduates? Newspaper feature in support of architecture Name of man in street — not odd Neckwear item (3) Number of sheets of paper equal to 20 quires New star of painting and music Notice eastern agent Neighbouring Neckwear item (3) New World songbird with a stout bill such as the Vermilion — New ruse devised by sister Nullify Not worried about a heartless whistle-blower Ninety featuring in subtle story published only by us (9) Not keeping up to date with rent's said to be bad (9) Not two with none to court (3) Not one nor the other Neil —, rugby union flanker whose 1994 England Test debut was against Scotland Notices blemishes Now employees have to be obliged Not far from one argument Nonconformist converted residents Nerve cell structures (7) Nose and ears not a game (7) Number (5) Newly made Nocturnal creature Name given to Beethoven's Symphony No 3 (6) Nietzsche, say, putting away hot eastern dish (5,4) Notions (5) Not sharp Naked figure Nick —, author of the novels Bachelor Kisses and Perfect Skin New Zealand forest tree of the myrtle family with crimson flowers and hard wood such as the Northern — New omens enthral ladies Notice about the ears Needed to be picked up? Noted visitor to the underworld (7) Not set back by modern propounder of scientific theory (6) Naturally tending to be face downwards (5) Nought (4) Nickname of former US president Dwight D Eisenhower Notice insubstantial illumination Notes achievement first, but he’s already beaten Number NB regular treatment needed for part of arm (3,6) Narrow promontory around large city in the Balkans (5) Newspaper contributor, a stylite perhaps? (9) Nefarious (4) Number of people present Ninth letter in the Greek alphabet Notes limited comment North Surrey – crude place for cultivation Notion Nicholas —, 16th-century playwright who authored the comedy Ralph Roister Doister New seed, new demands Number Nine-to-five, say, when allowance is curtailed Number for five-a-side? Any number is required for game Nefarious (4) Native of Moscow (9) Narrow strip of land in the sea (7) Ninth day before the ides of each month in the Roman calendar Number heard as well Noise is unfortunate result Norse deity Nuclear No thugs mess with this weapon (7) Naming word Not even strange Necessary commodity in constant demand (6) Not monopolised (6) No good holding stew containing pea, say, one in a pod? (7) Not artificial Numbered cube New town in the NE Netherlands developed since World War II Nudge quietly with stick Nobody heard devout woman Not one Name of Henry VIII's second and fourth wives (4) News agency man needing extra time to speak again (2-5) Nameless Name by which former president of the Transvaal S J P Kruger was known Neglect Not good enough (8) Not amenable to discipline (6) New aim – to leave mate abroad Nightclub entertainment Note area with low points New South Wales capital (6) Nuanced translation of dialogue ignores it (6) New Labourite losing head, with yen to be flashy (5) Note conclusion to curve Noisy (4) Newt (3) Nikolai —, author of 1842 novel Dead Souls Nudges quietly with sticks Notice eastern agent Number Newspaper boss No Welsh leader in wealthy English city Native of the former Siam (4) Natural starch used as a setting agent in making jams and jellies (6) Not successfully treated, a priest abroad died (7) Name of woman the Devil upended with triumphant expression (7) North Warwickshire town where sister misplaced a note … (8) Neighbour set up brass instrument (4) Nine-sided figure Not once was nerve lost Nothing in degree for decoration Not returning a great deal Number Note block Noble bird was in first place National workers' group taking on half of work (4) Narrow brooch (3) Not affected by alcohol Not far from one argument Nude running on hill Nocturnal creature Newspaper, i did you say? (8) Not artificial (7) Number of sheets Nick (6) Notice sport in self-contemplation (13) Number needed for a singular game? (4) Nibble at some highbrow selections (6) Needle (6) Nuisances (5) Name for a watch chain Non-metalic chemical element, B (5) Nude spectator, we hear, to give evidence (4,7) Not just removing the top from an amusement park (6) Notice a change in plant Natural fertiliser (6) Nude spectator, we hear, to give evidence (4,7) Not just removing the top from an amusement park (6) Now employees have to be obliged Nick is brought back in central location Newborn child Not long past Nude spectator, we hear, to give evidence (4,7) Not just removing the top from an amusement park (6) New Zealand bird such as the North Island — or South Island — Nude quite disordered by frenzy wasn't old enough (8) Nun’s dress Noisy confused situation Name of some Caledonians NASA's 1962-73 programme with 10 robotic probes exploring the solar system (7)