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Good day, I’m attempting this one to see how much I can learn from Skylark’s technique. Thanks in advance for help for the following:
(PREAMBLE: In each clue, there is an extra letter which must be removed before solving. In order, these give two instructions: the second refers to an ASSERTION by the subject. CHAMBERS DICTIONARY ( 2016 ) is recommended.
2d Escorted, I start east to get worm-killing substance ( 10 ) : T??N?????E
3d Spoilt example covers shrub ( 4 ): I???
4d Among stupid race, upset ( 4 ) A???
5d Abandoned in copse on vacation, cracks ( 6 ) C??C??
6d Sheltering in Scotland Government gasp, finally murmuring softly outside ( 8 ) S??K????
18d Displaying hat in tartan pattern with relish ( 10, 2 words ) : S?????????
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Got a few more but am still far away. Help with the following should get me closer, thanks!
40a Vestibule in front of temple tenor’s left promptly, being replaced by alto soon ( 7 ) : ???VAO?
43a External entertainment troubled them, set retreat ( 13, 2 words ) : ST??E?T??AT?N
7d Plods beginning to subdue commotions ( 6 ) : SHE?L?
27d Bundle of banknotes: send cowboy ( 6 ) : ?ADT??
28d Was informed whin’s in Lithuania ( 6 ): ?EA??? ( LEARNT )
Thanks, jj109 and NACW, I will not abandon this one yet.
Help with this last batch would be welcome.
17a Fruit puddings and soaps ( 5 ) : F?O?S
19a German small island’s peace ( 4 ) : ?N?T
42a At last Faye entering kicks out rejected wigs for EastEnders ( 6 ) : ?ERU??
( Thought of PERUKE, but for 30d I have TISSUE )
20d Nationalist in hoard’s raised medicine case (4 ) : ?NR?
36d Chief cut short hard riot ( 4 ) : ?O?H
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