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Re: Crossword - Wednesday

Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 6:49 am
by hlvp
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Re: Crossword - Wednesday

Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 6:56 am
by Kiap
Thx h, and hi all

11a
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AGHAST

a + g + h + a + St (saint)

Re: Crossword - Wednesday

Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 7:16 am
by ell
13a
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streak
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badgered
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trailblazer

Re: Crossword - Wednesday

Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 7:36 am
by hlvp
Good day all.

1A
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GREASE PAINT anag

Re: Crossword - Wednesday

Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 7:38 am
by hlvp
2D
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EARTH in clue
3D
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SHIPSHAPE
4D
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PADS

Re: Crossword - Wednesday

Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 7:40 am
by hlvp
9A
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FORBIDDEN

Re: Crossword - Wednesday

Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 7:47 am
by FujiKiwi
1D
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GUFFAWS

Re: Crossword - Wednesday

Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 7:54 am
by ell
The quality seems better here than on PR.

19a
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des res
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thereupon
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omens
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diamonds
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confines
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stalwart

Re: Crossword - Wednesday

Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 7:55 am
by FujiKiwi
18D
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BASTION

Re: Crossword - Wednesday

Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 8:01 am
by FujiKiwi
1A
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GREASE PAINT
EDIT: Sorry, somehow missed this had been done.

Re: Crossword - Wednesday

Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 8:01 am
by hlvp
FujiKiwi wrote: Wed Aug 05, 2020 7:55 am 18D
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BASTION
A fine effort. No!

Re: Crossword - Wednesday

Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 8:04 am
by FujiKiwi
hlvp wrote: Wed Aug 05, 2020 8:01 am
FujiKiwi wrote: Wed Aug 05, 2020 7:55 am 18D
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BASTION
A fine effort. No!
Oh. Sorry.

Re: Crossword - Wednesday

Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 8:11 am
by hlvp
FujiKiwi wrote: Wed Aug 05, 2020 8:04 am
hlvp wrote: Wed Aug 05, 2020 8:01 am
FujiKiwi wrote: Wed Aug 05, 2020 7:55 am 18D
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BASTION
A fine effort. No!
Oh. Sorry.
B - D - O - -

Re: Crossword - Wednesday

Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 8:13 am
by hlvp
10A
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INERT in clue<

Re: Crossword - Wednesday

Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 8:15 am
by FujiKiwi
5D
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IGNITION

Re: Crossword - Wednesday

Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 8:16 am
by FujiKiwi
hlvp wrote: Wed Aug 05, 2020 8:11 am
FujiKiwi wrote: Wed Aug 05, 2020 8:04 am
hlvp wrote: Wed Aug 05, 2020 8:01 am

A fine effort. No!
Oh. Sorry.
B - D - O - -
Hmmm. I still don't quite get it.

Re: Crossword - Wednesday

Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 8:25 am
by FujiKiwi
FujiKiwi wrote: Wed Aug 05, 2020 8:04 am
hlvp wrote: Wed Aug 05, 2020 8:01 am
FujiKiwi wrote: Wed Aug 05, 2020 7:55 am 18D
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BASTION
A fine effort. No!
Oh. Sorry.
18D isn't
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BODYWORK
is it? And if it is, I am unfamiliar with the expression.

Re: Crossword - Wednesday

Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 8:28 am
by FujiKiwi
24D
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TOPAZ

Re: Crossword - Wednesday

Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 8:34 am
by FujiKiwi
20D
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STERNER

Re: Crossword - Wednesday

Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 8:42 am
by FujiKiwi
14D
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RADIATED

Re: Crossword - Wednesday

Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 8:58 am
by hlvp
FujiKiwi wrote: Wed Aug 05, 2020 8:25 am
FujiKiwi wrote: Wed Aug 05, 2020 8:04 am
hlvp wrote: Wed Aug 05, 2020 8:01 am

A fine effort. No!
Oh. Sorry.
18D isn't
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BODYWORK
is it? And if it is, I am unfamiliar with the expression.
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BEDPOST a tester is a canopy over a four poster bed. So B. ed + post

Re: Crossword - Wednesday

Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 8:59 am
by hlvp
6D
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TRIAL

Re: Crossword - Wednesday

Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 9:01 am
by FujiKiwi
hlvp wrote: Wed Aug 05, 2020 8:58 am
FujiKiwi wrote: Wed Aug 05, 2020 8:25 am
FujiKiwi wrote: Wed Aug 05, 2020 8:04 am

Oh. Sorry.
18D isn't
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BODYWORK
is it? And if it is, I am unfamiliar with the expression.
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BEDPOST a tester is a canopy over a four poster bed. So B. ed + post
Oh Good Lord. I was so far off. I have utterly embarrassed myself.

But thanks for putting me straight, hlvp. 🙏

Re: Crossword - Wednesday

Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 9:02 am
by hlvp
23A
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SWATHE anag sweat + H

Re: Crossword - Wednesday

Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 9:04 am
by hlvp
FujiKiwi wrote: Wed Aug 05, 2020 9:01 am
hlvp wrote: Wed Aug 05, 2020 8:58 am
FujiKiwi wrote: Wed Aug 05, 2020 8:25 am

18D isn't
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BODYWORK
is it? And if it is, I am unfamiliar with the expression.
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BEDPOST a tester is a canopy over a four poster bed. So B. ed + post
Oh Good Lord. I was so far off. I have utterly embarrassed myself.

But thanks for putting me straight, hlvp. 🙏

Nothing to be embarrassed about. Nearly done, then the Toughie.

Re: Crossword - Wednesday

Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 9:05 am
by hlvp
7D
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ESTATES

Re: Crossword - Wednesday

Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 9:29 am
by hlvp
8D
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RETAINER
16D
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FREEWHEEL

Re: Crossword - Wednesday

Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 9:30 am
by hlvp
17D
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VENDETTA

Re: Crossword - Wednesday

Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 9:31 am
by hlvp
22D
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ONSET
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WELL

Re: Crossword - Wednesday

Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 9:52 am
by hlvp
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Re: Crossword - Wednesday

Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 9:56 am
by FujiKiwi
28D
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ACDC

Re: Crossword - Wednesday

Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 10:02 am
by tabascoboy
8D
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= minestrone < anag
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= libation > anag
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= penalties > anan 'panel' + ties
11D quite like this!
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= plasma screen
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= usurer
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= collier

Re: Crossword - Wednesday

Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 10:15 am
by hlvp
10A
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FLAN

Re: Crossword - Wednesday

Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 10:16 am
by tabascoboy
6A
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= scam

Re: Crossword - Wednesday

Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 10:17 am
by hlvp
7D
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COLLIER

Re: Crossword - Wednesday

Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 10:18 am
by tabascoboy
5D
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= vacant
well that's top left sorted!
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= automotive
have to leave it for now...

Re: Crossword - Wednesday

Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 10:24 am
by hlvp
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MAKE ENDS MEET

Re: Crossword - Wednesday

Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 10:39 am
by hlvp
1D
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ANKH

Re: Crossword - Wednesday

Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 10:43 am
by Kiap
24a
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COVE

double def
22d
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OBTAIN

anag(on a bit)

Re: Crossword - Wednesday

Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 10:48 am
by Kiap
14d
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CANDELABRA

anag(balanced) on (decor)RA(tion)
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LITTERBUG

litter + bug
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BUCK

double def (doe's mate / resist)
19d
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NOTICED

not iced (plain cake) ... noticed (spotted)
18a
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DYNAMO

do (party)

many (masses) over => ynam
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INTERNSHIP

intern (confine, imprison) + ship (hulk)
25d
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SPAN

is critcal = PANS .... northward (up)
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HANOVERIAN

= HANgOVER .... after removal of head of G(overnment)

+ Ian (Scotsman)

.... and ... to complete to lower part

21d ... obscure for me; had to look it up (but managed to get the slighty crappy parse)
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INVEIGH

I +

NEIGH = sound of charger (horse)

seizing (around) V(ictory)