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DT Cryptic Crossword - Monday

Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2020 6:51 am
by Globus
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Re: DT Cryptic Crossword - Monday

Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2020 7:07 am
by Globus
Hi puzzlers. Hope didn't get too bogged down by the Jumbo. Bit nippy here but at least dry. 1A
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ATTACK

Re: DT Cryptic Crossword - Monday

Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2020 7:19 am
by FujiKiwi
Good morning and thanks, Globus. Cold and wet afternoon, here.

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VIRGIL

Re: DT Cryptic Crossword - Monday

Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2020 7:20 am
by FujiKiwi
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GO IT ALONE

Re: DT Cryptic Crossword - Monday

Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2020 7:31 am
by Globus
Hi FK. Nothing much to frighten the horses (as is usual for the Monday offering). 1D
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ASSESSOR

Re: DT Cryptic Crossword - Monday

Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2020 7:32 am
by Globus
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TARPAULIN

Re: DT Cryptic Crossword - Monday

Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2020 7:33 am
by Globus
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CABARET

Re: DT Cryptic Crossword - Monday

Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2020 7:51 am
by FujiKiwi
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INSURED

Re: DT Cryptic Crossword - Monday

Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2020 7:53 am
by FujiKiwi
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BLOW HOT AND COLD

Re: DT Cryptic Crossword - Monday

Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2020 7:56 am
by FujiKiwi
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SKIRT

Re: DT Cryptic Crossword - Monday

Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2020 8:20 am
by Globus
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ONLY TWO CAN PLAY

Re: DT Cryptic Crossword - Monday

Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2020 8:21 am
by Globus
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IN A STATE OF FLUX

Re: DT Cryptic Crossword - Monday

Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2020 8:30 am
by FujiKiwi
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SERVANT

Re: DT Cryptic Crossword - Monday

Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2020 8:32 am
by Globus
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LATITUDE

Re: DT Cryptic Crossword - Monday

Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2020 8:34 am
by Globus
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BY THE SAME TOKEN

Re: DT Cryptic Crossword - Monday

Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2020 8:35 am
by FujiKiwi
Help! Is 26A
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LATITUDE
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And if it is, what on earth is the parsing? I’m baffled by this.

Re: DT Cryptic Crossword - Monday

Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2020 8:35 am
by Globus
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ABERRANT

Re: DT Cryptic Crossword - Monday

Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2020 8:36 am
by Globus
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SCRUB

Re: DT Cryptic Crossword - Monday

Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2020 8:38 am
by Globus
FujiKiwi wrote: Mon Dec 28, 2020 8:35 am Help! Is 26A
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LATITUDE
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And if it is, what on earth is the parsing? I’m baffled by this.
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Leads initial is L. You then have approach = ATTITUDE then remove the T. The result is play.

Re: DT Cryptic Crossword - Monday

Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2020 8:39 am
by FujiKiwi
Globus wrote: Mon Dec 28, 2020 8:38 am
FujiKiwi wrote: Mon Dec 28, 2020 8:35 am Help! Is 26A
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LATITUDE
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And if it is, what on earth is the parsing? I’m baffled by this.
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Leads initial is L. You then have approach = ATTITUDE then remove the T. The result is play.
OK. Thanks.

Re: DT Cryptic Crossword - Monday

Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2020 8:42 am
by Globus
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EXIT POLL

Re: DT Cryptic Crossword - Monday

Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2020 8:52 am
by FujiKiwi
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PETROL

Re: DT Cryptic Crossword - Monday

Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2020 8:53 am
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INTRO

Re: DT Cryptic Crossword - Monday

Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2020 8:56 am
by Globus
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FESTIVE

Re: DT Cryptic Crossword - Monday

Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2020 8:57 am
by Globus
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ALLIGATOR