Guardian Genius 212

[LeenaH]

This is a normal clue
Troubled by rough cords Arab Don's tights (6)
I have -o-r--
Thanks
Fourteen clues are with no definition. The solutions to be switched to another word connected to them all by one word.
I have not got some of these. Any hints highly appreciated
10a. 'A' for Oscar in exam (4)
I have -n-f-
12A Strayed from the path heading west (6)
I have ---a--
17a Organise the leader (9)
I have ---e-d-

[bobbinwales]

10a word for exam (oral?) Then change o to A?? Your pattern shows more than 4 tho?

[bobbinwales]

17 Aelethred but check spelling, wasn't A and E joined together??

[scorpiojo]

Aethelred or Ethelreda

[bobbinwales]

HA yes that's the one I was thinking of

[JJ109]

12a Sinned

[bobbinwales]

The king who was Unready

[JJ109]

10 mock (exam)

[JJ109]

10,12 and 17 are all thematic

troubled by = hoarse (vocal cords)

[bobbinwales]

Pattern is wrong for 17a which don't help (2 spaces short)

[JJ109]

Bobbin - they are thematic answers to do with epithets

For example if the clue parses to Ricahard the input answer could be Lionheart. If the clue parses to lionheart the input answer would be Richard.

[JJ109]

[bobbinwales]

Thanks. Am out of my depth, normal cryptic are hard enough for me !

[bobbinwales]

So my unready refrence was actually the answer?

[JJ109]

12a Sorry LeenaH - 12a I meant Dennis (rather than Sinned)

[JJ109]

Yes Bobbinwales - Unready is correct!

[JJ109]

and 12a = Dennis the ________

[LeenaH]

Thanks all. I figured Dennis. Also Unready.
I have a few more thematic queries
3d old player upset most of Hampshire (8)
The thematic is 6 letter of which I have -e-l-e
Nellie?
26a how 'arare is compared to 'elsinki (5) The answer is otter. But what is thematic ?

-a-k-
22a heard cry from kitten ?(4)
The thematic is muffin? I assume from the crossers
16d king crab's attack from below (4)
L-l-
Sorry for troubling you all. Thanks for all your explanations patience and help

[JJ109]

3d correct
parsed is a 4 letter Brazilian footballer reversed + a 5 letter abbreviation of Hampshire shortened to 4 letters that gives a "trumpeter"

[JJ109]

26a Book by Henry Williamson

[JJ109]

22a mewl sounds like Mule