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1 Scotsman, doctor, describing his masculinity (8) MACHISMO {MAC}{HIS}{MO}
5 Affected, American college grounds (6) CAMPUS {CAMP}{US}
10 Blessing given by one disciple on mountain (7) BENISON {BEN}{1}{SON}
11 Imposing, a state capital (7) AUGUSTA {AUGUST}{A}
12 Excited holding data about earnest biblical combatants (5,3,7) DAVID AND GOLIATH {D{AVID} AND GOLIATH*}
13 Profession out East for one into social welfare? (5) CARER CAR
14 Bit of magic involving a bowler? (3,5) HAT TRICK &lit
17 Vaudeville star left judge in bawdy saloon (2,6) AL JOLSON {AL{ {J}OLSON*}
19 A clipped English accent (5) ACUTE {A}{CUT}{E}
21 A military display? Darn - it ought to be abandoned (9,6) EDINBURGH TATTOO*
23 Artist has no reason, at first, to sound surprised (7) WHISTLE WHISTLE
24 Pirate captain has unusual pipes (7) HOOKAHS {HOOK}{HAS*}
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| Do not smoke and drive !! |
26 Something added or removed? (8) APPENDIX [DD]
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1 Novel, second by detective (4,4) MOBY DICK {MO}{BY} {DICK}
2 Waterway crossing state from cape in Florida (9) CANAVERAL {CAN{AVER}AL}
3 Mole in team close to dictator (7) INSIDER {{IN}{SIDE}{R}
4 Tom, Dick, or Harry entertains them, juggling (3,2,3,6) MAN IN THE STREET*
6 Bony, a maltreated langur (7) ANGULAR {A}{LANGUR*}
7 Finished last of frittata, Italian food (5) PASTA {PAST}{A}
8 Bandage top half of head after whack (6) SWATHE {SWAT}{HE
9 Taken unawares before the dance became popular (6,2,3,3) CAUGHT ON THE HOP {CAUGHT ON} {THE HOP}
15 Curry favour with eccentric queen, perhaps (5,4) COURT CARD {COURT} {CARD}
16 Senator confused by instrument (5,3) TENOR SAX {TENOR SA*}{X}
22 Tailless wading bird, unknown on a Balearic island (5) IBIZA {IBI
Hooked to the hookah? Great pic, D , and the caption
ReplyDeleteHearty Congratulations to Col on the upcoming 5th birthday of this Blog. I had joined the blog for the last four years of its journey which has been marked by many eventful value additions and a growing camaraderie among the community of solvers.
ReplyDeleteWe look forward eagerly to the festivities on 4 Feb. Also, immediately to the Special Jumbo Prize Cryptic Crossword today as a Curtain-raiser for this.
M25: also jokingly referred to as the world's largest parking lot. Remember being caught in a traffic jam without moving for over 2 hrs en route to Gatwick and missed the flight as well
ReplyDeleteIts a pity that this crossie that is so easy, yet elusive with some strange words and phrases has not been attempted by other regulars --They no not what they have missed. Do they ever revisit the sites to attempt at leisure? To me, a crossie blank is a challenge untried !! I always do.
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