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Times Cryptic 27,696
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Very grateful for all help with these clues please.
4dn: “Crew ate gutted eastern fish (8).”
12ac: “Having gone without can? (9).”
19ac: “Note worn-out spirits or low spirits (8).”
25ac: “What’s about to be planted in pot with a tropical tree (9).”
27ac: “Canal Street clubs won’t open to admit unknown investigator (7).”
4dn: “Crew ate gutted eastern fish (8).”
12ac: “Having gone without can? (9).”
19ac: “Note worn-out spirits or low spirits (8).”
25ac: “What’s about to be planted in pot with a tropical tree (9).”
27ac: “Canal Street clubs won’t open to admit unknown investigator (7).”
Answers
4d Menhaden (fish) - 'men had' + 'e(aster)n' (gutted) 12a Abstinent - 'absent' (gone, without; around) 'tin' (can) 19a Doldrums - 'D (note) old rums' 25a Jacaranda - 'c(irc)a' (about, in) 'jar' + 'and (with) a' 27a Analyst - '(C)anal St' (no 'c[lubs]' to open) (to admit) 'y' (unknown)
13:40 Sat 20th Jun 2020