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Times Cryptic 27,684
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Very grateful for all help with these clues please.
10ac: “Teddy bear’s friend, slender, tucking in tail (9).”
15ac: “Menial’s years behind plough (6).”
17dn: “Support for idiots? (6).”
21ac: “Dukes, including peer: - in short, the blooming establishment! (8).”
10ac: “Teddy bear’s friend, slender, tucking in tail (9).”
15ac: “Menial’s years behind plough (6).”
17dn: “Support for idiots? (6).”
21ac: “Dukes, including peer: - in short, the blooming establishment! (8).”
Answers
10a Roosevelt - 'Roo' ([Pooh] bear's friend) + 'sveltE' (tucking in tail; 'E') 15a Flunky - 'y(ears)' (behind) 'flunk' (plough; fail in an exam, eg) 17d Ass-ist 21a Florists - 'fists' (dukes, including) 'lor(d; in short)'
12:52 Sat 06th Jun 2020