It's not just you. Needs isn't a recognised link, and I don't think it adds to the surface, either. "Woman has a large beer delivered" would be the obvious way to go. The Guardian certainly has a playful tradition and is maybe looser as a result, but this is just poor editing to my mind.
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happy little space bunny
Boiling bunny (just stop oil, FFS!) Algorithmically suppressed. Cryptic crossword addict (sets as Burrows on MyC and Big Dave), writer and occasional software developer.
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Here's my debut on BIg Dave which seems to be getting a positive reaction so far(!!!) Many thanks, again, to @liari.bsky.social and @amoebacrosswords.bsky.social for their editorial input. Utterly fashionable friend of Dorothy (2,4) Broadcast rules for laying out duties on beer and 'baccy (3.5)
Rookie Corner 637 – Big Dave's Crossword BlogA Puzzle by Burrows + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + The puzzle is available by clicking on the above grid. As usual, the setter will be delighted to receive feedback from you, the solvers. We do...bigdave44.comHere's my new "quick crossword" on MyC. It's probably fairer to describe it as a 13x13 cryptic. Finished round of golf with pronounced control (5) Couple bagging a pair (5) Hogwarts? (5, 6) www.mycrossword.co.uk/quick/419
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