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Sun Tel Cryptic 2790

jenniferd | 15:08 Sun 05th Apr 2015 | Crosswords

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11a Calm characters often found in Greece and Crete, we hear (4) E?S?
8d Conservative person showing hesitation? Not so far (6) ?L?S?R
CLOSER??

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8d closer looks OK

Question Author

Could you explain CLOSER for 8d.
7d Doctor cures it, still holding empty comforter for child (8,7)
SECURITY B?A???? BLANKET??

7d is correct

Closer - 'C(onservative)' + 'loser' as "he who hesitates is lost"

Security blanket - anag 'cures it' + 'blank' (empty, in) 'yet' (still)

Question Author

Thank you. Still stuck.
26a Appliance chosen by affluent consumer (8,6) ?L?C?R?C ?E?T??
ELECTRIC KETTLE fits but don't know why!!

26a Electric heater - 'elect' (chosen) + 'rich' (affluent) + 'eater' (consumer)

Elect rich eater

Question Author

Thanks again. Obviously not my day!! Finished at last.

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