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Starred Clues are themed and do not have a definition.
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28A:espy=see
ReplyDeleteEditorS PartY
4D- Amalgam- (M GALA)*AM- Union
ReplyDeleteMen at first- M. Organised- Anind, Morning- AM
29A:pita=bread
ReplyDeletecaPITAl
33A:Cheryl=singer
extremely crazy (cy),c(her)y(l)
13 A
ReplyDeleteStare = OGLE
About = Reversal indicator
Hide = containment indicator
weas EL GO ing = OGLE
1A: leader = helmsman
ReplyDelete((He(l)ms)+m+a+n))
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29A- Pita- Bread- caPITAl
ReplyDelete1ac helmsman
ReplyDeletehe(l) ms m(ove) a(cting) n(ational)
4dn amalgam (m(en) gala am(morning) ) *
28ac espy e(ditor) s p(art) y
Already solved
Delete9 ac alderman-council member.
ReplyDeletealarmed n*
3 dn spry-nippy sp(r)y R at
1 dn fireside -hearth temperature -heat
Deletefo(r)ty h -hot hea(r)t h
9 A
ReplyDeleteCou.cil member = ALDERMAN
Initially = First letter selector for " n ot " = N
In a riot = anind for " Alarmed " + " N "
N Alarmed => ALDERMAN
9 A
ReplyDeleteCou.cil member = ALDERMAN
Initially = First letter selector for " n ot " = N
In a riot = anind for " Alarmed " + " N "
N Alarmed => ALDERMAN
My 3rd-
ReplyDelete34A- Eschewed- E sch (EWED)*- Gave up
School- Sch, Weed somehow- (Weed)*- Ewed
5A: verify = affirm
ReplyDelete<f <if
Branch is arm
Hence, (a(ffi)rm)
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In lieu of 9 A
ReplyDelete22 D
Warn ing = zoMEN
Recall = Reversal indicator
Mi NEMO nice = OMEN
3 D
ReplyDeleteMole = SPY
Head = 1st letter sele tiom indicator for " R at's " = R
Bites = Contain.ent indi atop
SP कR ) y
30D, Etch
ReplyDeleteskETCH
Etch is to create a design, outline ,it also means impress
25D: deception = canard
ReplyDelete(C(an)ard)
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21a AVOCADO (overall theme)
ReplyDeletevoca(-l) in (a)(do)
23d CYPRESS (overall theme)
Delete(cess) over (y)(p)(r)
32a REPTILIA (tortoises)
Delete(at peril i)*
Got the * theme, but I think it should wait till more answers come in.
ReplyDeleteGood one Veeyares!!
Thanks Paddy
DeleteIn lieu of3 D
ReplyDelete11 D
Born =NEE
Mike =M
Born as Mike = NEE M = NEEM
Little challenging Sunday Special given by Veeyares. Enjoyed solving it.
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I thought I had made it easier
ReplyDelete8d : MEATLOAF (ME)(AT)(L)(OAF)
ReplyDeleteSetter : ME, At : AT, Start of Lunch : L, Noodles : OAF
Defn : Dish
Typo : Noodle and not noodles
Delete10a : ACACIA (AC)(AC)(I)(A)
ReplyDeleteCurrent : AC, Account : AC, One : I, Starting to Access : A
My third
ReplyDelete14a : STEAL. (S(T)EAL)
Close : SEAL, Wa(t)ch essentially : T
Defn : Take
Good solves MB
ReplyDelete6 D
ReplyDeletePriority = FOCUS
End lessly confused = confused - end = CO N FUS ED = FOCUS
12A
ReplyDeleteTake off = TEAK ( Theme )
16A:plum
ReplyDeletestill(clum) not caught(-c) parking(p) in front
(p)(clum-c)
Not correct
DeleteGot it. (p)(calm-c)=palm
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Delete2D:Ludian=country in China
ReplyDelete{(in)(a)(lud)}*
7D: ischemia=complaint
ReplyDeleteone(i), incomplete project(scheme-e)
built centrally(i), Azarbaijan's capital(a)
(i)(schem)(i)(a)
23A:cope=deal with
ReplyDelete(scope-s)
18D:dupe=swindle
ReplyDeleteappropriate(due) to engage lead player(p)
du(p)e
26A:cedar
ReplyDelete(c)(dear)*
20D:condense=contract
ReplyDeletecheat(con), blockheaded(dense)
(con)(dense)
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ReplyDelete17 A
ReplyDeletePort = MADEIRA
Built = MADE
Centrally = letters in the middle selection indicator
Em ira te = IRA
MADE IRA = MADEIRA
" Emirates " instead of "Emirate " can be more apt,for applying " Centrally "
Delete24D: willow
ReplyDeleteWrite Interesting Love Letters On Weekends
24D: willow (theme)
ReplyDeleteStarting letters of (w+i+l+l+o+w)
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TREE appears to be theme
Yes!
DeleteAcross 16, 31 Down 15, 19, 27 remaining
ReplyDelete31A: tangor (theme)
ReplyDeleteFunction is tan
Almost got is g
Rave is r
27D: broad = roomy
(M(-a)yo(+o)ry)*
Dashing is anagrind
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19D: cocaine = Narcotic = opiate (DD)?
ReplyDeleteSathia
Anagram of COCAIN(e)RT
DeleteGood one, just couldn’t decipher the anno.
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27D:roomy=broad
ReplyDelete(mayor-a+o)*
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15D: rata (theme)
ReplyDeleteRa is God
Ta is thank
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That completes the lot. Thanks to all participants. Thanks to Colonel for publishing
ReplyDeleteThanks once again Veeyares for a challenging and enjoyable CW.
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