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15A:photo finish
ReplyDeletepicture(photo) finish(perfect)=
Decider of the neck and neck race.
15 ac photo finish (DD)
ReplyDelete11dn nosiest (Steno is)*
7dn emigre emi(g)r (palac)e
1D:ego trips=they elevate your self confidence
ReplyDeleteenergy(e) acquired(got) rents(rips)
(e)(got)(rips)
2D- Attestor- He bears witness
ReplyDeleteAt test or- Test(Trial) OR (Court occasionally
9A: octroi=duty
ReplyDelete(doctor-d+i)*
4A: final assessment = acid test
ReplyDeleteRecipe anagram indicator
Bitter is acid
(T(-a)ste)*
Hence, ((acid)(test))
Sathia
Sathia, I never intended recipe as anagrind. Recheck
Delete1A: bishop = exarch
ReplyDelete(cha(-i)r)*
Broken is anagind
Old is ex
Hence, ((ex)(char)*)
Sathia
Replacement for 15ac
ReplyDelete17dn eye drops
eye(i setter) drops (misses out)
6D: rip-off = daylight robbery
ReplyDeleteDuring is by
Poor is anagind
( Roger badly hit +by)*
Sathia
Not quite happy with 'By' (During) being part of anagram fodder. Becomesindirect.
DeleteSincere apologies. I checked back my original file. It was "by rip-off". I am equally surprised when it was changed to "during rip-off". Sorry about that.
Delete18A- Discourtesy- (Outsiders Y C)- Bad Manners
ReplyDelete7 D
ReplyDeleteHe leaves country = EMIGRE
First = 1st letter selection indicator
G overnor = G
In = containment indicator
Ruler = EMIR
Last = Last letter selection indicator
Palac E = E
EMI ( G ) Are E = EMIGRE
8 D
ReplyDeleteHe plays horns = TOOTER
Also = TOO
Regularly = Alternate letters selection indicator
To earn = T o E a R n = TER
TOO T E Are = TOOTER
My third-
ReplyDelete5D- Chat- Cha (Tea) T(Time). Chew the fat is the def.
12a : RESISTOR (RESISTO*)(R)
ReplyDeleteSTORIES* = RESISTO
Republican = R
Anagrind : Cock-and-bull
Def : He disapproves
11 D
ReplyDeleteMost inquisitive = NOSIEST
Sacked = Anagrind
Steno is = NOSIEST
18a : DISCOURTESY
ReplyDelete(OUTSIDERS Y C)*
Y and C from Y(oung) C(haps)
First letter selection ind : Mainly
Defn : That's bad manners
Messing is the anagram indicator
DeleteMy third
ReplyDelete25a : LEAN-TO. (LE(A)NTO)
LENTO : Slow moment (tempo in music), A : A
Defn : Greenhouse
27A Extremes of HappY= HY +
ReplyDelete(MADRAS minus MA) = HYDRAS
3D = CROSS(vexed)+WORDS(phrases)+OLIVER minus I(setter) * =
CROSSWORD SOLVER
23D= BRAG (GARB*)
27a what is definition?
ReplyDeleteSathia
Monster snakes = Hydras
Delete14D, Litotes=understatement
ReplyDelete(T S Eliot)*= Litotes
Outrageous is exaggeration, overstatement, the opposite of Understatement.
15A, Photo finish= Picture perfect(def.)
ReplyDeletePhoto finish also means decider of a tough race, competition.