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28a MOIETY
ReplyDeletedef: half
{ mo(-v)ie } { t(-rash)y }
16d ADULTERY
Deletedef:cheating
(unrestrainedly - sinner)*
4a FUNEREAL
Deletedef: sombre
(fun)(e)(real)
4A. Funereal= sombre
ReplyDeleteFun= entertainment
E= englisreal= Coropral= mortal
My first
12a: BRACE (B) (RACE)
ReplyDelete23A: ESSENTIAL (IS+LEAST) * around (E... N)
19D: ASSAY (SAY*) in (S(-outhern) (A(-ndes)
Check 19D
Delete8d- Lessen- Le(ss)e n- Flag
ReplyDeleteSwimmer- eel
Sent back becomes Lee
Ship- SS
Navy- N
6d- Ennobling- honouring
ReplyDeleteE(N)NO Bling
N- Nationslist
involved in
one backing- OBE=<
jewelkery= Bling
5Dn UPTAKES - {SPEAK oUT*}
ReplyDelete10Ac DETONATES - {NOTED<=}{ATE}{S}
ReplyDelete24d, no more ,= (nap)(oo)
ReplyDeleteEggs = oo
Roast on the counter = pan <=
26a, first-class coach = prime [DD]
13a, unprotected = off (ones guard)*
ReplyDeleteDangerous* = ones guard
Off = anagrind (RA)
3rd
ReplyDelete15Dn MARITIME -{MAR}{Institue}{EMIT<=}
7d ENTRAP = Catch
ReplyDeletePARTNER = Teammate (- r ) for run PARTNE
Upset Anind
Out = Deletion ind for run
Delete11a PITCFORK; tool; P(ITCH)(F)ORK
ReplyDelete13a ONE-UPMANSHIP; win-at-any cost tactics; (U in PEN <=) in OMANS HIP
1d PUT-UP-JOB; scheme to cheat; PU(PUT<=)(Jou---nO)B
1D PUT UP JOB = Scheme to trick { local PUB stealing deposit PUT << and JO disheartened JournO
ReplyDelete9A TENSE = Uneasy { future tense}
11A PITCHFORK = tool { meat PORK sliced by long ITCH, fine F}
18D OMENTUM = stomach's membranous fold { thrust, momentum cutting } Replacement for 1D
Delete27a CONSOMMÉ = Soup
ReplyDeleteAnagram of COMMONS and E
E =Closer to thE
Distributed = Anind
20d- fabric-structure; fab- excellent; most lavish-rich-h;
ReplyDelete23A-agape-feast; a(gap)e;
25A-rampantly -in a violent manner; ram(p(ant)ly)
20d. FABRIC = Structure
ReplyDeleteFAB =. Excellent
RIC(h) = mostly lavish
Replacement for 20d
ReplyDelete21a BATMAN = Page
B= Book
ATMAN = The Self
All done ?
ReplyDelete14 dn pifferaro- Virtuoso -pro fife*
ReplyDeleteRegaling Audience -ra p(iffe)ra ro
3 dn czech/check
1a still left?
ReplyDelete1A- Police- Force-
ReplyDeleteCut back- Lop<=; Pol
Reserve= Ice
2D seems to be pending.
ReplyDelete22AC too pending?
DeleteIt has been done by Sridhar, but he has wrongly named it as 23A.
ReplyDeleteI was wondering why it is missing,since I had seen the solution.
So, that completes a tough round. Not sure how the competitors felt.
ReplyDeleteThanks for trying. When it is live on stage , contestants get only second to solve before the clue passes . Really creditable how they solve
ReplyDeleteThat's really amazing. I guess the clue is shared with just the guy who has to answer while others wait their turn?
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ReplyDeleteWith permission I take 2Dn
ReplyDelete2Dn LENGTHEN -{L}{ENG(-land)}{THEN}
{ENG(-land)}{THEN} come under(South of) L(ake)
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