ChatterBank5 mins ago
Times Cryptic 27,960
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Very grateful for all help with these clues please.
1ac: “Have operation slightly less dangerous than Damocles? (2,5,3,5).”
7dn: “Meaning one attached to how the Book of Revelation May be seen? (8).”
15ac: “Spotting Row containing fruit, mostly good (8).”
18ac: “Repetitive disease spares one small shrub (8).”
21ac: “Stingy type is irrational, love held in contempt (8).”
1ac: “Have operation slightly less dangerous than Damocles? (2,5,3,5).”
7dn: “Meaning one attached to how the Book of Revelation May be seen? (8).”
15ac: “Spotting Row containing fruit, mostly good (8).”
18ac: “Repetitive disease spares one small shrub (8).”
21ac: “Stingy type is irrational, love held in contempt (8).”
Answers
1a Go under the knife (Damocles was under a sword) 7d Intending - 'i' (one) + 'N(ew) T(estament) ending' 15a Dappling - 'din' (containing) 'appl(e; mostly)' + 'g(ood)' 18a Berberis - 'ber(i)beri' (spares 'i'; one) + 's(mall)' 21a Scorpion - 'pi (irrational) o (love)' (in) 'scorn'
16:28 Sat 24th Apr 2021