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Guardian Genius 197

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JJ109 | 01:34 Fri 08th Nov 2019 | Crosswords
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There are special instructions "ll vwls hv bn rmvd frm bth cls nd sltns"

12. nvs chgwll smpltn bng cptvtd by prttsts (5) G _ D _ _
I think that the answer is GRDGS (grudges)

Envious Chigwell simpleton being captivated by ???????
Barnaby RUDGE is the Chigwell simpleton, and begrudges is envious, but I haven't got a clue what word "prttsts" is and so am having difficulty parsing.

Also can anybody think what word could be tnnn (missing only the vowels!)?
Thankyou - I am finding this one interesting!
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Operettists - G & S
01:41 Fri 08th Nov 2019
Operettists - G & S
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Thanks once again Jo = G & S around Rudge!
:-)
Have you solved the other clue, JJ?
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Not yet JO! I have not been at the puzzle long!

21a Rvwd tln rd: n th ns, tnnn; t th fnsh, plm nd lych - n nplsnt mxtr

Reviewed (talon/Italian etc) road/read etc on the nose, tnnn to the finish, plum/palm and lychee, an unpleasant mixture

I have S _ _ _ M _ T
21a. ASSORTMENT
Reviewed Italian red, on the nose, Tannin, to the finish, pluM and lycheE, aN unpleasanT mixture
ROSSA is Italian for red.
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Many thanks Iminoz
Tannin?
Sorry, must refresh..
morning Scorpy !! xx
Morning, minty :-) xx
Operettists - G&S.
Interesting? Well that's one way of looking at it!

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