DT Toughie Crossword - Friday by the Elegant Elgar

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BEAGLE "b"from biologist + eagle ="2 under"
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ARPEGGIO gig+opera anagram
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LEATHERN "the" inside "learn"
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Sunny and warming up 18C. I must try and make more time in the mornings as I'm missing these!

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= apres-ski
4D not convinced but
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= incomprehension ? In = cool, can't figure the rest
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CENOTAPH "pat one" < inside ch
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tabascoboy wrote: Fri Jul 16, 2021 8:58 am

4D not convinced but
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= incomprehension ? In = cool, can't figure the rest
CORRECTION: it's
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= inconsideration > in + con + side + ration(al)
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tabascoboy wrote: Fri Jul 16, 2021 8:58 am Sunny and warming up 18C. I must try and make more time in the mornings as I'm missing these!

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4D not convinced but
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= incomprehension ? In = cool, can't figure the rest
4D Nope. Doesn't scan.
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tabascoboy wrote: Fri Jul 16, 2021 9:24 am
tabascoboy wrote: Fri Jul 16, 2021 8:58 am

4D not convinced but
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= incomprehension ? In = cool, can't figure the rest
CORRECTION: it's
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= inconsideration > in + con + side + ration(al)
Yep. Beat me to it.
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13A must be
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I want you > as in the recruitment poster
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= Esparto > can't parse
As usual parsing Elgar is a bloody major headache...
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A long shot, but I’m wondering if 15D might be
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LARGESSE Because I see “earl” in here, and Gesslar(?) the William Tell villain, whom I though was a governor but may have been a baron?
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tabascoboy wrote: Fri Jul 16, 2021 9:53 am 13A must be
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I want you > as in the recruitment poster
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As usual parsing Elgar is a bloody major headache...
But he's a blooming great bloke.
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tabascoboy wrote: Fri Jul 16, 2021 9:53 am 13A must be
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7D is in the clue, backwards
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FujiKiwi wrote: Fri Jul 16, 2021 10:42 am A long shot, but I’m wondering if 15D might be
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LARGESSE Because I see “earl” in here, and Gesslar(?) the William Tell villain, whom I though was a governor but may have been a baron?
Gessler was a reeve.

15D is
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Globus wrote: Fri Jul 16, 2021 10:57 am
FujiKiwi wrote: Fri Jul 16, 2021 10:42 am A long shot, but I’m wondering if 15D might be
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LARGESSE Because I see “earl” in here, and Gesslar(?) the William Tell villain, whom I though was a governor but may have been a baron?
Gessler was a reeve.

15D is
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:thumbup: I learn a lot from these toughies!
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FujiKiwi wrote: Fri Jul 16, 2021 10:58 am
Globus wrote: Fri Jul 16, 2021 10:57 am
FujiKiwi wrote: Fri Jul 16, 2021 10:42 am A long shot, but I’m wondering if 15D might be
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LARGESSE Because I see “earl” in here, and Gesslar(?) the William Tell villain, whom I though was a governor but may have been a baron?
Gessler was a reeve.

15D is
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:thumbup: I learn a lot from these toughies!
Tell me about it. I'll let you into a little secret. I've been a crossword compiler for <cough> years.

Araucaria became a good friend. I have a Monkey Puzzle tree in my garden in his memory.

You will possibly have had a go at some of mine posted on here. Not telling anyone of my moniker. Have a guess. I'm a Latin and Greek scholar, plus a bit of maths.
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hlvp wrote: Fri Jul 16, 2021 10:55 am
tabascoboy wrote: Fri Jul 16, 2021 9:53 am 13A must be
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I want you > as in the recruitment poster
7D
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= Esparto > can't parse
As usual parsing Elgar is a bloody major headache...
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7D is in the clue, backwards
Gah thanks, I don't expect the simple stuff with Elgar!
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tabascoboy wrote: Fri Jul 16, 2021 11:15 am
hlvp wrote: Fri Jul 16, 2021 10:55 am
tabascoboy wrote: Fri Jul 16, 2021 9:53 am 13A must be
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I want you > as in the recruitment poster
7D
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= Esparto > can't parse
As usual parsing Elgar is a bloody major headache...
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7D is in the clue, backwards
Gah thanks, I don't expect the simple stuff with Elgar!
Yes.
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EARPHONE bear phoney, minus the b & y
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EAVESDROP
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PUNCH BAG anag gbh can up
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LANATE goat minus turn (go), in lane
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TOP DRESS to press hugging d
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Distressing puzzle this.

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CUT IT cu (see you) tit
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IN POCKET
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hlvp wrote: Fri Jul 16, 2021 12:16 pm 11A
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Good one hlvp. Latin and Greek are very useful in many crosswords. Elgar is very well knowledgeable.

The word is a bit unfortunate these days. It comes from the Greek meaning "different" hence heterosexuality.
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Here's Elgar's Enigma Variation of "Nimrod" Conducted by Daniel Barenboim




Possibly the best version I can find. But it is sublime.

My dad's favourite and it was played by a local orchestra at his funeral. (I don't like CDs in church.)
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Been done for a couple of hours. My mate is up there with the very best. And he likes his beer!
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