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1A:hobsons's choice=take it or leave it
ReplyDelete{(boss)(nice)(hooch)}*
3D:severance=divorce
ReplyDelete{(case)(never)}*
4D:norm=usual
ReplyDeletefat-head=moron, gets up=reversal indicator
without basic outfit(-o)
(moron-o)<=
17D: to experience adult kisses = osculates
ReplyDelete(Cute la(-dies)(so))*
Sathia
cute la so accounting for only 8 letters.
DeleteAdult kisses = osculates
Delete(Cute la(-die)s so)*
Desperate to experience is die
Vacation is removal indicator
Sathia
28A: disposal of superfluous stock = clearance sale
ReplyDelete(A caller can see)*
Sathia
9D: fitness of the craft for navigation = air worthiness
ReplyDelete(New air hostess)*
Sathia
Please relook. From where the second 'i' comes?
DeleteIs there an error in clue? Or am I missing something?
DeleteSathia
Leave air and look for another worthiness.
DeleteGot it , setter means seaworthiness not airworthiness, since both are craft for navigation, I presumed airworthiness. Thanks for pointing out.
DeleteSathia
9 d accident prone-one can predict*
ReplyDelete21 ac rickshaw-vehicle.battle-war < H urt
Deleter(icks*) h aw<.
22 d sepia. apes-parrots I ndigo.
sep(i)a<
27A, Rations=food (def)
ReplyDelete(in a store)* Rations E(largely means deletion of E)
26 A, Nonuple=Nine-fold increase(def.)
ReplyDeleteUp=increase , without interest means (-I)
So, on-line + up= onlineup(-i)
(Onlneup)*
Nonuple
transfer is Anagram indicator
11a NOISOME; foul; No1 SOME(one or two)
ReplyDelete2d ON DIT; word on the street; D in INTO*; drinking heavily as anagrind
19d TWOPENNY; of little value; OPEN(start) in ToWNY(citydweller)
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ReplyDeleteThere is no 25A. If it is 25d , the crossing Rations do not fit. Pl. relook.
DeleteSathia
Thanks KKR for an entertaining Sunday Special.
ReplyDeleteSathia
14A- Errand- Mission
ReplyDeleteE(rra)*ND
Most rare- rar
Thanks KKR for a refreshing crossie
ReplyDelete20A- Scotch- DD
ReplyDeletePut an end to/ Scotch
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ReplyDelete24D, Growl= Guttural sound(def.)
ReplyDeleteLow+ g(guttural+r(rumble)
primarily means taking first letters G, R
(Low+g+r)* Growl
Maybe is indicator of Anagram