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[gardenknowin]

First time I've tried this (no Tels today locally!) and am really struggling with a different compilation mindset! Could anyone help me with a couple to give me something to work on? 13A Examination of feelings, when trying to conceal the scar, possibly (5-9) I have R at letter 9 and N at 14; and 17A Order air assault to keep out explosive element in far-off state (5,9)?????A???/??L?A Many thanks, harder than I thought!

[kayakamina]

13a Heart Searching

17a South Australia

[kayakamina]

GK to explain

13a Hearing (examination) + anag the scar

17a Anag Air assault +out +h

[gardenknowin]

Hiya kk, many thanks, got about halfway so far so will persevere, gk

[kayakamina]

Come back if necessary. I'm just starting the Araucaria special in the Guardian which has a 21x 21 sized grid!

Cheers K

[gardenknowin]

Cheers K! 2/3 there but could do with 1A Gasp! Crime everything one believes in? (9) I have final T; and 1d Finished with iodine, red mixture (8) Have a penultimate H (thanks to you!) Good luck with Guardian, tried it once or twice but gave up! Oh is 19D in Times Subedit? If so why, as that's a verb - but then so is headline, I suppose, ho hum... gk

[kayakamina]

1a Pant heist

1d Past i che

[kayakamina]

Forgot Subedit.....Bed (plot) in Suit (spades)

[gardenknowin]

Thanks again,K, a star as ever!