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23D. Spat= quarrel
ReplyDeleteS= small
Tap= slap.
Causes is anagrind
My first
25 ac spoilsport-party pooper. pollutes-spoils port-wine.
ReplyDelete23 dn spat -quarrel s pat -slap.
27 ac steer clear-keep away
caterers l e*
compensating for 23 dn
Delete20 dn stator -T
2dn cinema (came in)*
ReplyDelete11dn face the music (accuse them if) *
17dn profound pro(expert) found(located)
6A. Arid= desert
ReplyDeleteA= a
Ride= journey. Mostly is rid
A+ rid
My second
17D, Profound=expert(def.)
ReplyDeleteskilled=pro
located=found
pro+found=profound
12A- Nominate- Suggest- NO M(IN)ATE
ReplyDeleteMate (Colleague) accepts in (at home)
2D- Cinema- Movie- (Came in)*
ReplyDeleteRunning is the anind.
24A. Maul= abuse
ReplyDeleteHaul= pull- h+m( aid)
My 3rd-
ReplyDelete7D- Rayleigh- Scientist- (Light year- T)*
Elaborated is the anind.
13A. Calling= career
ReplyDeleteSub for 6A
Career= Nurse
E= Drug( ecstacy)
Carrying is anagrind
Carer is nurse
DeleteYes. Typo
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Delete3d. LUMINESCENE. - Shine
ReplyDeleteU - Primarily Understanding
L. - Core of nuclear
(MEN+SCIENCE)*
L•+U+M+IN+EN+SCENCE
4d. SONG THRUSH. - Bird
SONG. - Strain
TH. - THe endless
RUSH. - Run
18a. BARBERS ITCH. - Problem
C -Caught
(HER + RABBITS+C)*
5d REAP: win REAPpear
ReplyDelete21a OFFICE; situation; OFF ICE
1d LAMINA; scale; ANINAL<=
Good solves
DeleteNice grid! Favs were 1A, 9A, 1D, 11D and quite a few others.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the Sunday special Veeyares and Col.
Thank you Ramki
DeleteAll done ?
ReplyDelete10A. Eyes=looks(def.)
ReplyDeleteThe word eyes mean both looks. spots
9A- Took monumental time to crack it!
ReplyDeleteNice grid! Keep them coming.
Thank you Paddy
DeleteA good but simple neat one not yet done. I will take it as replacement-
ReplyDelete27A- Ludo- Game- (Aloud -A)*
Rambling is Anind.
1A (LA (luck)* ST)+RE)*
ReplyDeleteLACKLUSTRE (RE = ROYAL ENGINEERS= MEN)
16D (BARON)*+MAL = ABNORMAL
couldnt anno the MAL part though
19d (FOUR)* + RE = FURORE
MAL is LAM<- Hit back
Delete15A is yet to be done.
ReplyDeleteAcross 15, 22, Down 8, 14 remain
ReplyDelete15A. spread Eagle= acrobatic figure performed by skater(def)
ReplyDeleteEager prince leads means Eag(leads ..)+le
Eagle
Excitedly=spread
Acrobatic figure indicates that the two words interchange positions.
so. eagle+ spread=spread eagle
The word spread eagle us gliding, a posture. It means a posture or emblem where someone or something is splayed out with their arms and legs extended wide apart.
Parsing not correct
Delete22A, Surmount=conquer(def)
ReplyDeletemost certain= sur (e)
mount=to ascend
so, sur+mount=surmount
Only 8 down left
ReplyDelete8Dn DISCREET - {DISCRE{T<=>E}}
ReplyDeleteI am not sure if I've shown E & T exchange in DISCRETE (Individual ) correctly
DeleteIt is correct. Well done
DeleteAll done and dusted. Thanks to all participants and thanks to Colonel for publishing
ReplyDeleteThanks for the special Veeyares
ReplyDelete🙏
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