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stevenj | 21:13 Sat 17th Apr 2021 | Crosswords
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Hi. My usual plea. I’m fairly sure of the answers but I don’t know why. I’ve just lost a longish plea so now I’ll just set out the questions and my possible answers . Can some either correct me or explain please?
steven
1ac Kid arrested by inspector put away for attack. Diatribe?

22ac.
Main source of energy and power: runner holding record. Prime mover?

12d Penny added to endless small items - like raisins? Sun dried?

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12 Sundries, small items, endless - drop the final S, add a D, penny (old money!)
12d sundrie(s) + d
22a simply looks like a double definition to me.
1 Kid - Rib
Pu away - Ate
Inspector - DI, detective inspector.

Di At rib e.
1a Yes - Diatribe - 'rib' (kid, in) 'DI ate (put away)'
22a Yes - Prime mover - 'p(ower) river (runner)' (holding) 'memo' (record)
12d Yes - Sun-dried - 'sundrie(s; endless) + 'd' (old penny)

Hope you & yours are keeping safe & well, Steven :-)
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Thank you. There’s another one please.
Excellent guy from east must take minutes in shops. Emporia?
steven
. . . and I'm proved wrong again ;-)

Well done, L-iK!
Emporia - 'm(inute)' (in) 'A1 (excellent) rope (guy)' (from east; back)
AI, excellent, Rope, guy (tents)M, minutes. E m por ia.
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You’re all so generous with your support. I’m really grateful!
And yes we’re fine , LiK . It’s been a lovely day here and that’s lifted our spirits. I hope you are well too.
steven
I am, thank you :-)

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