DT Cryptic Crossword - Tuesday

Where goats go to escape
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Good early morning from here. Bit dark outside. This one's not going to frighten the horses. 1A
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I am 27A and 12A has no vowels. See you later.
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Good early morning to you, Globus. And thank you.
Hope you’re well.

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1A
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EDIT: Should have read your post properly, Globus!

Neither of these can be right.
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So I’m guessing 1D is
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ELANDS
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23D
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TIDES in clue
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No, you’re not 27A, Globus!
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FujiKiwi wrote: Tue Nov 03, 2020 4:12 am So I’m guessing 1D is
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Morning all.

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UNUSUALLY
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Hi fellas. The sun has risen on a damp start to the day. Toughie is by Chalicea.

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Chalicea is Shirley Curran, a prolific compiler whom I've yet to meet. She lives on the Swiss border, is a retired language teacher and a ski instructor.

I've always found crossword compilers a "different breed". It's good to get to know their style.

What you may not know is that a couple of my own compositions have been posted and solved on here in the past.

I'll not tell you my online name just yet. I hope another grid will be accepted in the future. Here's one of hers that did not get through the net!

“Short communication from abstainer full of piss (5)” Pretty easy, but fun.
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HARASS
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