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Eye Crossword N0 788

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Matakari | 09:06 Mon 30th Sep 2024 | Crosswords
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Good morning, I’m stuck on the following for which I seek help. Many thanks in advance!

14a A short time taken by Hunt, yet devastated an English region (9) : T?N?E?U?H
21a Bloated corporation at end of the trail (9) : T?M?S?E?L
31a Ultimately, Senator Vance acted weird for a celebrated winner (3,3) : ?E???D
27d  Archer happy to get this meal when ditching date? (5) : I?E??

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Tynemouth

you've got a few/many wrong crossers

red rum

tumescent

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Thanks, quinol and newmodarmy, it's been fixed.

Matakari, a warning - I don't think yesterday's EV is one for you. The new CC puzzle looks more Matakari-friendly!

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Help with parsing for this one would be appreciated. Many thanks!

28 How an habitual drinker appears to gain one state (7) FLORIDA
 

And thanks for this month's CC Puzzle, NACW! 

Matakari, Florid, red, is how a heavy drinker would look, and add A,one. Florida, state.

 

The CC puzzle did involve some misprints, but it was all very doable.

Someone who drinks a lot could be said to have a FLORID complexion, add A (one)

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Thanks Captain2 and NACW for the neat parsing!

In case anyone looks in on this...

The latest issue of Private Eye points out that Tynemouth is NOT an English region, it's a town located at the mouth of the Tyne.

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